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Unknown spice

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
I'm looking for turmeric and there is an unmarked bag in the spice cupboard of yellowish orangish powder. I think it might be that because I was told that we might have it, and nothing else is labeled turmeric and it kind of looks the color that the internet tells me.

Think I should just go for it and use it? I've never had it before, so if I tasted it to find out, what would it taste like?

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Earthy and a little bitter, but if its an old pack of spice, this can fade with time.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Nope, doesn't taste like that. Thanks for helping me not ruin dinner! :D
    Well it tasted like it just a little at the beginning, but then it got really really spicy and hot!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Just from the colour it could be maybe saffron (but not that likely). Does the taste remind you a bit of curry? It might be curcuma then.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    StrubbleS wrote: »
    Just from the colour it could be maybe saffron

    A whole bag of saffron? Isn't it really expensive?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Very much so, and saffron is usually in strands.

    Turmeric isn't really hot, as such. Might of been some form of yellow chilli powder
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    The spice owner finally got home and apperantly it was some kind of curry powder. I've never had anything curry before, so I couldn't have guessed from the taste. Though I can bet that I won't be eating it if ever given the oppertunity now :p
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ahhh, i was gonna say curry powder! i always get mine in a big bag :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You've never eaten curry? OMG! You've never lived.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    katralla wrote: »
    You've never eaten curry? OMG! You've never lived.

    :yes:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Agreed, i'm addicted.
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