What do you use in place of turmeric?

Answer 1

You are free to spice your food as you wish. Some people just like to use salt and black pepper. I have sometimes used a mixture of ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise, which works very nicely for some dishes. You can use barbecue sauce (which comes in many different varieties) if you like. Experiment with seasoning and find out what tastes good to you.

Answer 2

You can use dry mustard to substitute for turmeric on a one to one ratio: 1 teaspoon dry mustard = 1 teaspoon of turmeric.

Answer 3

You could use curry powder, or mustard powder, but they have a stronger flavor.

Answer 4

Turmeric is in the ginger family. So any other ginger would have some similarity, though not exactly the same.

Answer 5

The proper substitution depends on the specific dish being prepared. A mild curry powder might substitute for tumeric in an Indian dish, while mustard powder might be better in other dishes.