FOR those who have grown up on a daily glass of doodh with haldi in it, turmeric’s rockstar international status as a healing herb should come as no surprise. Your grandmother knew all about it much before Whole Foods began selling it in convenient bottles and Starbucks put Golden Turmeric Latte on its menu.
Almost all the world’s turmeric comes from India where it has for generations been recognized for its restorative values especially with milk — haldi and doodh. And in India itself, if you want to track down the very best turmeric, you must make the journey to Lakadong, a speck on the map in the northeastern state of Meghalaya.