Turmeric is a deep, golden-orange spice known for adding color, flavor and nutrition to foods. A relative of ginger, turmeric comes from the rhizome (root) of a native Asian plant and has been used in cooking for hundreds of years. Turmeric has a bold and bitter taste, and it lends in well with ingredients like coconut milk and butter that balance the flavors and tame the spice's bitterness. It can be used as an ingredient of a marinade, a dry rub, and a base for broths, like our Instant Pot Bone Broth with Turmeric and Ginger. Uses:Turmeric has been put to use as a foodstuff, cosmetic, and medicine. It lends curry its distinctive yellow color and flavor. It is used as a coloring agent in cheese, butter, and other foods. Turmeric is widely used in cooking and gives Indian curry its flavor and yellow color.