What’s edible: The damn roots?
Yes the rhizisomes are the edible part, but they are very difficult to grind, so that is why it’s generally sold already ground up. Getting it from an Indian Market would likely be the best way of getting fresh I guess.
Many studies have been done that show good results for helping with many issues. Those studies used supplements - not the spice itself. The main ingredient that helps appears to be the curcumin.
Tumeric turns every thing yellow. It’s one of the ingredients in Mustard too IIRC. I have thought about getting capsules, and making my own supplements from spices, but haven’t seriously pursued that - more like a passing thought.LOL
Doc —
Just so you know, many plants have rhysomes rather than roots, and the rhyzome is almost always edible. You can make a tasty soup with ginger leaves, and I’m told the flowers are edible, too. Same thing, basically, with turmeric.
FReegards,
SAJ