powdered turmeric

Does Turmeric Taste Like Curry? Flavor-wise, it is overwhelmingly earthy and bitter, almost musky, with a bit of peppery spice. That deep, kind of implacable flavor in most curry powders? Yep: That’s turmeric. And while the flavor turmeric offers is huge, its color is just as remarkable. Can you substitute turmeric for curry? Ginger and