Temeric --Turmeric --same thing ?

[pusskin]

Had to repost this as I accidently posted on the xmas thingy!

I bought some Turmeric y/day and then was told maybe I bought wrong thing.

I was out to buy Temeric. Are they the same ingredients?

Not used to all this spicy stuff x

[mccfluff]

never heard of temeric. i think you probably needed tumeric. what are you using it in?

[vodkancoke]

I agree with Fluff, I think you wanted turmeric. x

[Kiki-frog]

I think it's turmeric. Many TV cooks seem to pronounce this tu-mer-ic, though, without the first R, so maybe that's how the confusion arose.

[pusskin]

Hi mccfluff.

I am using it in a vegetable type dish ---paella.
i must have the name wrong and wrote down Temeric as I didnt know how to spell it at the time. Hopefully it is now called Turmeric. x

[pusskin]

Ah, great, thanks Abers, you have all put me on the right path. x

[mccfluff]

yup, you've just spelt it wrong :-)

[pusskin]

Ah bless ya. I hope this dish is worth all the effort, haha.

Thanks again all you abers x

[chris1957au]

You should really use saffron not Turmeric in Paella, MUCH BETTER

[pusskin]

really chris? i really wouldnt know the difference, so will keep it in mind!
i bought a small sachet of Turmeric so not happy about wasting it, but maybe it'll be a good idea to check on saffron first before i make the dish tomorrow x

Thanks again for all replies

[gingejbee]

...pity saffron costs, what, fifty times the price of turmeric. At the very least!

[pastafreak]

Saffron will add an authentic and distinctive flavour-and colour. Tumeric-though it has certain nutritional value,is usually used more for colour.

[pusskin]

Thinking about it, I think I'll stick to Turmeric, as thats what was in the paella dish in Spain --scrumptious.
BUT, today I must attempt the Cauliflower soup. Wish me luck folks x
(Will give an update, and if I dont --it has turned out awfull) lol

[pastafreak]

Paella in Spain without Saffron?? I'm surprised.

[pusskin]

it was a type of paella dish in spain --home made by brother-in-law.
Was lovely and hope he did get he's ingredients right!
I hope to make the dish in the next few days x Fingers crossed ay