Turmeric

Flavor profile

Deep gold, earthy, a little bitter until it meets fat — then it opens into something else entirely. The golden note under most of what I cook.

How to use

Bloom it in warm oil with a pinch of black pepper before the onions go in — rice, stews, lentils, roasted vegetables. It's the single every blend in this house leans on.

The spice had to earn the jar

Chosen and bought through women's cooperatives in Morocco, and packed in small batches in Manhattan. It stains my cutting boards for a living; it earned its place.

Artwork by Kawtar Barraz

The jar wears an original collage by Moroccan artist Kawtar Barraz — a woman carrying her turmeric overhead in a bowl, in traditional dress. Her series dresses all seven single spices, each in a different dress. Collect them. Clear glass, gold lid, made to refill and keep.

Ingredients and practical information

Ingredients: ground turmeric.

Net weight: 2.5 oz (71 g) · Salt-free · Packed in small batches in Manhattan · Ships within New York State.

Other single spices

Its natural partner is Black Pepper, which helps the gold do its job. See all seven →

Build a gift box

Seven spices. Seven dresses. Pick two or three.
Everyone brings wine. Bring spices. →