turmeric
Herbs & Spices

turmeric

A bright orange root known for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Usual recipe measure
Usually measured in g
Recipes using this ingredient
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In the kitchen

How it's used

Used in curries, smoothies, teas, and spice blends.

Pairs well with

Pair with black pepper to enhance curcumin absorption.

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Recipes that use turmeric

MealEast Asian

Edamame Nori Breakfast Onigiri Box

A savoury breakfast bento with two cross-wrapped edamame brown-rice onigiri, a salty miso-sesame centre, layered tofu tamagoyaki and chilli cucumber pickle.

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MealMediterranean

Socca Breakfast Stack

A savoury Mediterranean breakfast stack of chickpea socca pancakes layered with tomato-white-bean ragù, spinach, olives, basil and yogurt-tahini sauce.

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MealAmerican

Ultimate Mac Attack

Creamy white-bean mac and cheese with wholegrain pasta, just-tender broccoli, edamame and a deeply crisp breadcrumb finish.

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MealFusion

Teff Sharing Table

An Ethiopian–Nordic sharing table of teff flatbread, warm berbere lentils, mild chickpea sauce, lemony greens, crisp beet-apple pickle and cool hemp cream—designed to become a generous centrepiece when scaled for four or more.

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MealSouth Asian

Sizzle & Spice Dal Bowl

A red lentil and spinach dal over brown rice with tender tofu, pumpkin-seed crunch and a hot cumin-chilli sesame tempering.

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MealAmerican

Golden Glow Scramble

Deeply savoury scramble with a turmeric-spiced tofu base and umami-rich shiitake, high in choline and protein.

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Nutrition notebook

What 100 g contributes

Nutrition summary

At a glance

Higher inIronFibreVitamin B3

Calories

417kcal

16% cal

Protein

16.7g

48% cal

Carbs

50.0g

36% cal

Fat

16.7g

Small numbers, big impact

Everyday essentials

Fibre16.70g
Vitamin B120.00μg
Vitamin D0.00μg
Iodine0.00μg
Iron48.00mg
Zinc0.00mg
Calcium167.00mg

Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.