- A small pinch of turmeric root powder will add a nice orange-yellow hue to salad dressings. use in tea, baked goods, or to spice vegetables and meat, particularly lamb. it also will complement any recipe that uses rice. lentils and beans colors, additives, preservatives. Turmeric powder can also be used in face masks and body masks. Turmeric is a spice that comes from the turmeric plant.... you probably know turmeric as the main spice in curry. it has a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used to flavor or color. curry powders, mustards, butter, and cheese. it is also used as a powder for putting on masks which acts as a skin cleanser. it has so many benefits associated with it. The aroma of the dried roots is best in it.