Turmeric as an aromatic medicinal plant was known to Indians since ancient times. Many scientists and historians argue that the South Asia is the original home of Turmeric, from there it might have spread to countries in the South East Asia and pacific islands where Turmeric is cultivated. It was recorded that turmeric was grown wildly in the forest regions of Java, Indonesia as early as 5th century AD. There are Sanskrit texts belong to 5 and 6th centuries AD describe the usages of turmeric. Marco Polo mention the usages of Turmeric in China. Turmeric is widely cultivated mainly in India , China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Java, Brazil, Peru, many parts of Africa and Australia.
India is the largest chilli producer in the world. Hence, Dried Red Chilli Whole Stemless is very commonly used in the tropical country. But did you know that chillies don’t originate from India? They were brought to the country by the Portuguese in the 15th century. The crazy spice has since found a comfortable bed to grow in India and hence there are many different varieties of chillies in India.
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