My memories of turmeric take me back to my childhood days when my father used to come back from the factory with his skin and clothing dyed bright yellow, bringing the aroma of curcumin with him. We would instantly know that he had been near the boiler extracting curcumin from the spice’s roots. My mum would have a tough time washing away the yellow stains.
Did you know that when turmeric comes into contact with any form of soap it changes colour to red? I used to find this amazing as a child, and I still do.
The next memory is of mum giving us turmeric tea sweetened with honey, or adding the spice to hot milk before bed, a small evening ritual that has stayed with me ever since.
Turmeric has long been part of daily cooking and family life across many cultures, valued as much for its warm golden colour and gentle, earthy flavour as for the memories and traditions built around it. Every kitchen seems to have its own way of using it, whether stirred into a curry, whisked into warm milk, or simply added for colour and depth.
These days, when I want that same warmth and colour in my own cooking, I reach for our Turmeric Spice Drops. A few drops bring all the authentic taste of the raw spice, without the peeling, grating or grinding, and without the yellow stains my mum used to battle with.
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