Turmeric, also known as turmeric, saffron or yellow, comes from southern Asia. Currently cultivated mainly in East India, China, Japan, Java and Central America. It has the form of a rhizome of an underground root similar to ginger. It is added to sweet dishes, giving them a characteristic tart taste, it is also used to color rice, pasta and preserved vegetables. Turmeric is used to season poultry dishes, light, hot sauces, fried eggs, omelettes, crabs and salads. It harmonizes with almost all spices of oriental cuisine.