Is turmeric the same as ginger?

Ginger and turmeric -- common kitchen spices used to flavor and season foods -- have several characteristics in common. read more

Turmeric also contains a compound called zingiberene, which is found in its relative, ginger, as well. Like ginger, turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties, and it is sometimes used to treat inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis. read more

Ginger and Turmeric, both are superfoods. They belong to the same family. You must be wondering what is the difference between the two. Ginger and Turmeric belong to the Zingiberaceae family and both of them are rhizomes. Rhizome is the stem that gets modified as the root. There are some differences in the composition of the both of them. read more

Ginger is known to be helpful with nausea and digestion. You can buy ginger tea, pickled ginger, sugared ginger, ginger candy, and of course fresh ginger, which is a root. Turmeric is also a root but taste completely different and is what makes curry powder yellow. I suppose they are also both anti-inflammatory. read more