One “twist” on a classic recipe can make it look and taste better, a person claims. A user on Reddit posted a question to the r/Cooking subreddit last year, asking its 5.3million members: “What are some of your own personal twists on traditional recipes?”
Responses flooded in, with one foodie revealing their tweak on a staple dish. “Tumeric in the chicken noodle soup,” the user wrote, adding: “It adds a nice yellow color and adds a tiny bit of depth.
“If you want to be crazy add ginger too.”
But they’re not alone in enjoying the addition of turmeric’s pleasantly peppery and bitter taste.
American lifestyle icon Martha Stewart included both turmeric and ginger in a recipe for chicken soup.
But be warned, only small amounts are needed.
Martha’s ingredients includes just a ¼ teaspoon turmeric and one teaspoon grated ginger for a recipe that yields six cups and four servings.
You can find her full recipe here.
Turmeric is often used in curries, and even lattes these days. Studies suggest it could have positive health benefits, with some evidence that curcumin, a substance in it, can kill cancer cells in certain cancers and prevent them from growing, Cancer Research UK says.
But the charity stressed that more research is needed. It’s also believed to have other health benefits, including its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
Meanwhile ginger has also been found to be packed with antioxidants, and studies show its also effective in reducing nausea symptons.
