Turmeric or «Kharkum»

Since ancient times, chefs have achieved for turmeric thanks to its ability to add an earthy, almost musky flavor to food, but in recent years it has also achieved fashionable word status thanks to its supposed medicinal properties.

In Moroccan culture however, the importance of turmeric goes far beyond medicine, used in most tagines and Moroccan dishes, turmeric is the substitute for saffron.