Ginger and turmeric belong to the same family - ginger. In ancient times, the Greeks called turmeric "yellow ginger". Although the roots of both plants are similar and are widely used in cooking and medicine, they have different properties.
India is considered the birthplace of ginger and turmeric. It is in this country that various spices are very popular, and turmeric and ginger are considered the most common and useful spices. Many Indian dishes are golden brownish and sometimes yellowish red due to the use of turmeric.
The roots of these plants, which are crushed into powder, are used for food, which have a similar shape, but differ in color. Lemon yellow ginger root can also be eaten raw. Turmeric has a root with an orange tint, which is pre-boiled, dried and only then crushed to obtain the necessary spice.
Ginger and turmeric in cooking
Ginger and turmeric are widely used in cooking as essential spices and condiments. Turmeric has a delicate, almost imperceptible taste that gives the dishes a spice and aroma. Turmeric gives a pungent taste in high doses, which is why it is used in curries. Dishes made with turmeric have a much longer shelf life as it has antiseptic properties. This spice is a natural color that gives golden orange and lemon yellow colors to dishes. To brighten the dishes, it is enough to add turmeric on the tip of a knife, as it has an intense color.
Ginger is also widely used as a medicinal spice. Ginger tea with lemon is an excellent warming tonic drink, useful in the cold season and for colds. It is good to use it for better digestion of food, since, thanks to its pleasant pungency, it enhances digestion, improving the production of gastric juice. Moreover, for such tea, both dry ginger powder and fresh root are used. Ginger baked goods have an aromatic and pleasant taste. This seasoning goes well with stewed vegetables.
The healing properties of turmeric
Turmeric has analgesic, antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, healing effects. Due to these properties, it is widely used in folk medicine and cosmetology.
It helps with bronchitis, anemia, cuts, swelling, inflammation. Turmeric is used for cosmetic purposes as creams and masks, it improves complexion and has a rejuvenating effect.
The benefits of ginger
Ginger is also an excellent cosmetic product, it tones the skin, relieves swelling and smoothes wrinkles. It is used for colds and flu, as a warming and diaphoretic agent, it also has an expectorant and analgesic effect. It contains a large amount of vitamin C, A, B1, B2, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and other trace elements. Ginger has a good effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract, normalizes digestion, improves intestinal microflora, relieves stomach pain.
