The elusive spice is part of many Asian, African, South American, and Caribbean cuisines. Here’s what you need to know about ...

chili powder, cumin, or herbs including thyme and oregano. But there's an overlooked spice that adds a vibrant yellow color and pleasant earthy taste to spice mixes and rubs -- turmeric.

Besides being a superfood for your insides, African turmeric holds a special place in beauty regimens across the continent.

Pure turmeric will form a suspension, with the yellow powder settling down ... will burn slowly and release a mild aroma of burnt spice. Adulterated turmeric, which may contain starch or other ...