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Kurkuma

turmeric

noun KOOR-koo-mah Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from Medieval Latin curcuma, from Arabic kurkum (saffron)

Usage Note

Kurkuma is feminine: die Kurkuma. A bright yellow spice from South Asia that became very popular in Germany in the 2010s, partly through Golden Milk (Goldene Milch) health trends. Stains intensely and is used in curries and rice dishes.

Examples

"Ein Teelöffel Kurkuma gibt dem Reisgericht eine goldgelbe Farbe."

Natural Translation

A teaspoon of turmeric gives the rice dish a golden-yellow colour.

Literal Translation

A teaspoon of turmeric gives the rice dish a golden-yellow colour.

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