curry powder
noun
: a seasoning consisting of several pungent ground spices (such as cayenne pepper, fenugreek, and turmeric)
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Tack on a couple of your favorite spice blends or seasoning mixes to round out your collection—food director Chris Morocco is partial to curry powder and za’atar.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
An aioli of sorts, flavored with malt and curry powder, pooled over crisped, golf ball-sized potatoes.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
For example, curry dishes that use curry powder often include ingredients like white rice, which can raise blood sugar.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Add curry powder; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 15 to 20 seconds.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
An aioli of sorts, flavored with malt and curry powder, pooled over crisped, golf ball-sized potatoes.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
For example, curry dishes that use curry powder often include ingredients like white rice, which can raise blood sugar.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Add curry powder; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 15 to 20 seconds.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Curry powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curry%20powder. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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