I recently was given these rhizomes as Turmeric - Curcuma longa, though the person who gave me this gift probably didn't concern themselves with botanical names. All i know is that it was given to them as Turmeric.
At a glance I do not think that this is the classic Turmeric - I've bought it fresh before and I expected the skin to be less ginger-looking and it to be much more orange, both inside and out (it's actually a bit more pale than the photos show. Apparently it's growth habit and flower are very similar to C. longa .
The freshly cut rhizome smells a lot like fresh Turmeric, but not quite the same. It has a similar taste to fresh turmeric, but not as strong and there is a hint of starch - like raw potato.
I only recently realized that there were many varieties of Curcuma longa, so I'm not sure if this is a different variety or a different species altogether. If it were a different species, I was thinking perhaps Curcuma aromatica?
Anyone have any ideas?
I'll post some more pics as they grow a bit bigger.
I recently was given these rhizomes as Turmeric - Curcuma longa, though the person who gave me this gift probably didn't concern themselves with botanical names. All i know is that it was given to them as Turmeric.
At a glance I do not think that this is the classic Turmeric - I've bought it fresh before and I expected the skin to be less ginger-looking and it to be much more orange, both inside and out (it's actually a bit more pale than the photos show. Apparently it's growth habit and flower are very similar to C. longa .
The freshly cut rhizome smells a lot like fresh Turmeric, but not quite the same. It has a similar taste to fresh turmeric, but not as strong and there is a hint of starch - like raw potato.
I only recently realized that there were many varieties of Curcuma longa, so I'm not sure if this is a different variety or a different species altogether. If it were a different species, I was thinking perhaps Curcuma aromatica?
Anyone have any ideas?
I'll post some more pics as they grow a bit bigger.
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