lakadong turmeric

Grown in Meghalaya's Jaintia hills, Lakadong turmeric is becoming famous as the world's finest turmeric variety with the highest curcumin content.

While your regular supermarket varieties of turmeric usually have 3% to 5% curcumin content, the Lakadong Turmeric powder sold by Shillong-based Zizira goes as high as 12%.

Did you know that Haldi has been used in India for more than 4,000 years? Not just that, our country produces almost all of the world’s Haldi.

In yet another step towards improving Northeast’s links with the mainland, Indian Railways has just launched a freight train from Guwahati in Assam to Kalyan in Maharashtra.

With the urban hunger for a healthier lifestyle increasing in the recent years, many traditional varieties with amazing health benefits are seeing a gradual resurgence.

These 14 unusual spices from the heart of India will add some complexity to your cooking. And yes, even though they might take a bit of work to find and get used to, your taste buds are sure to thank you for bringing something new to the table!