Question re Tumeric and translating recipes

[Guest guest]

I cannot find the spice, Tumeric, in Paris. I know must exist here

with the diverse ethnic community we have. It is used frequently in

Middle Eastern and Indian dishes....perhaps I need to know what it is

called by people from those countries. I just know it is called

tumeric in the US.

 

I also know that there are many spice mixes here, so perhaps it is

contained in a curry spice mix and not sold seperatly-- I hope not!

 

I am translating menus and recipes frequently. It is usually not

difficult to find translations for foods and for cooking terms .

Metric conversions are also easily checked. However, spices are a

challenge. Often if you know what they are called in their country

of origin or the countr(ies ) or the country where they are

frequently used, a vendor will tell you what they are called in

French. Many American words for spices are the same or close to the

names I see here, but some are a real mystery.

 

Any info or advice about what some spices " are also known as " would

be welcome!!! Eg....Cilantro/ Coriander are the same thing when

purchased fresh. It depends upon the nationality of the vendor or

the recipe what they are called.

 

Thanks!!