Turmeric powder, also popularly known as ‘haldi powder’, is one of the key ingredients in many Asian dishes, imparting a mustard-like, earthy aroma and a touch of bitterness with the numbing punch of pepper.It is a staple in all Indian cooking, with its primary compound curcumin, giving the delectable dishes that lovely yellow tinge. It is used mostly in savory dishes, but is also used in some sweet dishes. Turmeric powder works as an effective and natural beauty ingredient too. It has been used in Asia for thousands for years as a dye, food coloring, and in Indian traditional medicine.