Comments on: Fresh Turmeric http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/03/25/fresh-turmeric/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:43:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Hella Delicious http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/03/25/fresh-turmeric/#comment-1919 Hella Delicious Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:09:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/03/25/fresh-turmeric/#comment-1919 Thanks for the great info about turmeric. It is one of my favorite spices and so good for you too! One of the best antioxidants for fats. Thanks for the great info about turmeric. It is one of my favorite spices and so good for you too! One of the best antioxidants for fats.

]]> By: Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/03/25/fresh-turmeric/#comment-1497 Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:26:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/03/25/fresh-turmeric/#comment-1497 Wow -- I never knew what fresh turmeric looked like. What amazing photos and a great post, Thy. Wow — I never knew what fresh turmeric looked like. What amazing photos and a great post, Thy.

]]> By: Diane http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/03/25/fresh-turmeric/#comment-1496 Diane Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:11:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/03/25/fresh-turmeric/#comment-1496 I love fresh turmeric, but I don't think fresh can be substituted for dried or vica versa. they have different flavors - curing/drying the root makes it mustier and more pungent in a way that just adding more won't make up for. Similarly, you can't use dried in place of fresh for Thai curries or soups. It just won't work. They both have their place.<br/><br/>It is truly a wonder root, and I concur that whenever you find some of the fresh root - find ways to use it - it's fabulous! I love fresh turmeric, but I don't think fresh can be substituted for dried or vica versa. they have different flavors - curing/drying the root makes it mustier and more pungent in a way that just adding more won't make up for. Similarly, you can't use dried in place of fresh for Thai curries or soups. It just won't work. They both have their place.

It is truly a wonder root, and I concur that whenever you find some of the fresh root - find ways to use it - it's fabulous!

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