Assertion: root | /r/ObjectUse | used in cooking
Facets:
value: in 16th century germany
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Turmeric (pronounced , also or ) is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, the roots of which are used in cooking.
text: The root was first used for cooking in 16th century Germany, where it is known as Hamburg parsley, and it has large turnip-like roots and fern-like leaves that taste like celery.