Lately everyone is talking about Superfoods, the health benefits of certain foods and herbs. We discovered from a Food Trend report published by Google that one of the foods with the highest interest was turmeric. Turmeric, also known as “haldi” in India and “jiang huang” in Chinese is a root used as a spice in many ethnic cuisines.
The root is first being boiled, then dried and then made into the very distinct yellow turmeric powder which enrichens all foods spiced with that powder a very bright yellow. In Indian cuisine turmeric powder is used for more than 4000 years but recently also Western countries, with the wave of interest in so-called Superfoods, became aware of the health benefits of turmeric powder.
What are the health benefits of turmeric powder?
First of all, turmeric powder contains curcumin, which is a highly inflammatory ingredient and has antioxidant effects. Many studies also show that the consumption of foods containing turmeric powder decrease the risk of getting brain and heart diseases and can help prevent various forms of cancer. Bottom line: great stuff you should add to your diet!
Turmeric does not only make your food look great and colorful (curry, potatoes etc.); the health benefits of turmeric actually help your body to work at its best. We therefore had a look in all our restaurants and collected a variety of dishes and drinks containing turmeric powder. Check out what we found for you and chose for yourself your favourite dish.
Which Restaurants in Hong Kong offer turmeric?
Food
1 Noodle Mi
- Summer Rolls with Turmeric Fish
- Grilled Hanoi Turmeric Fish Fillet
- Turmeric White Fish Banhmi
2 Soi 7
- Slow Cooked Norwegian Salmon In Turmeric-Coconut Sauce
3 Tandoori Nights
- Tawa Fish: Pan Seared Fish Fillet Marinated With Black Pepper, Turmeric And Lemon Juice
4 Na Thai
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- Koong Pad Phohng Ga Ree : Stir-fried King Prawn cooked in Curry Turmeric, ginger, onion , spring onion, parsley, chili and garlic
- Poo Pad Phohng Ga Ree : Stir-fried Crab Curry Turmeric, ginger, onion, spring onion, parsley, garlic and chili
- Grilled Turmeric Snapper With Garlic, Coriander and Chili
5 Viet Kitchen
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- Cha Ca Hanoi Sole fillet, dill, turmeric and rice vermicelli
- Banh Mi with Turmeric & Dill Sole Fillet
6 Cafe Malacca
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- Malay Fried Chicken: Deep Fried Chicken in a Special Turmeric Spiced Marinade
7 Saigon Saigon
- Hanoi Style Pan Fried Basa Fillet with Dill and Turmeric
8 Namo Avant Thai
- Southern Soft Shell Crab: Crispy soft shell crab with crab meat tossed in a mild fresh southern curry with fresh turmeric
Veggie
9 JASHAN
- Dal Tadka: Yellow Lentil – Lentils boiled and tempered with garlic, chilli & cumin
- Aloo Gobhi: Melange of Potatoes and Cauliflower – Potatoes and cauliflower tango – tempered with cumin and ginger
10 Tamarind Restaurant
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- Meloni Subzi: Fresh Seasonal Vegetables & Potatoes Cooked in Handi Tempered with Turmeric, Coriander & Cumin
11 Veggie SF
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- All Day Breakfast Packed: Soup, scrambled turmeric tofu, tomato beans, portobello, salad with cashew nut, toast, soy patty and potato wedges
- Mixed Vegetable Tomato Masala Curry Turmeric Rice
12 Veggie Spinner Tai Hang
- Indian Fried Rice: Turmeric coconut veggie served with salad
Drinks
13 Genie Juicery
- Orang Utan (160 Calories): Carrot, Orange, Turmeric, Ginger
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14 Zumufi
- Turmeric Latte: Almond milk, turmeric, ginger and honey
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15 Maya Café
- Straight Up: Lemon, ginger, baby turmeric
- Back Up: Orange, ginger, baby turmeric
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Enjoy and let us know if we missed out a dish!
Happy healthy life
