Turmeric (specifically the compound curcumin found in turmeric) is purported to have all kinds of health benefits from reducing inflammation to increasing anti-oxidants.
One of my favorite ways to consume turmeric is in Golden Milk, a delicious and soothing hot or cold beverage. There are many different recipes for Golden Milk, most of them include a dash of black pepper since it enhances the bioavailability of turmeric. Some recipes also call for cooking the turmeric to create a paste that is then used to make the beverage. This reduces the bitter taste of the turmeric.
Here is my favorite recipe for Golden Milk:
Turmeric Paste
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 3½ Tbsp turmeric powder
Directions:
Mix water and turmeric powder in a pan and cook, stirring frequently, until a creamy, smooth paste forms. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. If paste has a metallic odor it has gone bad.
Golden Milk
Ingredients:
- 1½ tsp cold pressed unrefined coconut oil
- Dash of crushed cardamom pods
- 2 cups unsweetened plant-based milk (coconut, almond, soy, etc.)
- 1 tsp turmeric paste
- ¼ tsp pure ground vanilla bean
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 to 2 tsp honey or maple syrup
Directions:
- Add oil and cardamom to saucepan, cook over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add all other ingredients, besides sweetener, warm over medium heat.
- Add sweetener and serve.
If this is more work than you want to do, you can purchase pre-made Golden Milk powders, just mix with plant-based milk and you’re good to go!
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Or if you’re in Phoenix, swing by the Strawberry Hedgehog Soap Shop & Vegan Boutique and pick up some of their Golden Milk Healing Spices blend!
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