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Until I read Mac's post about the tumeric root she recently bought, I had never really considered where tumeric powder came from. I don't think that had I turned my brain over to pondering the question I would have necessarily landed on a root as the correct answer. I think I would have assumed some sort of ground seed. It's amazing what you can learn from blogs.

My previous ignorance aside, Mac is now looking for ways to use this stash of tumeric root. Any of you in-the-know foodies have recommendations for her? Other than peeling, drying and grinding it for homemade powder, how else to you use this vibrant yellow root?

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