Cosy and warm in 10 minutes

Golden milk – also called turmeric latte – is the creamy drink from Ayurvedic cuisine. The secret of a really good recipe: high-quality turmeric and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Makes 2 cups.

What you need

All quantities for 2 cups.

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The spices

1 tsp ground turmeric · ½ tsp cinnamon · 1 piece of fresh ginger · 1 pinch of black Kampot pepper

The base

400 ml milk or oat/almond drink

For finishing

1 tsp honey or maple syrup · ½ tsp coconut oil for creaminess

Step by step

Two bags of ground turmeric from Cambodia with a filled spice tin

Step 1

Warm gently

Warm the milk in a small saucepan – do not let it boil, or the flavour suffers.

Ground turmeric by PeppCorn in a paper bag and spice tin

Step 2

Seasoning

Stir in the turmeric, cinnamon, grated ginger and the pinch of pepper.

Kraft paper turmeric bag with window and filled spice tin

Step 3

Let it steep

Simmer gently for five minutes, stirring occasionally.

Small heap of whole black Kampot peppercorns on a white background

Step 4

Finishing

Remove from the heat, stir in the honey and coconut oil, froth if you like and serve with a pinch of cinnamon.

Black Kampot Pepper

Black Kampot pepper in a paper bag with window, whole peppercorns in front
Close-up of the turmeric bag with window and ground turmeric in the tin

Why golden milk needs pepper

An old principle of Ayurvedic cuisine: turmeric is almost never used alone. The piperine in black pepper significantly improves the absorption of curcumin. Aromatic Kampot pepper blends in more harmoniously than sharp standard pepper.

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Questions about the recipe

Can the recipe be made vegan?

Yes – with oat or almond drink and maple syrup instead of honey.

Can I use fresh turmeric?

Yes, finely grate a thumb-sized piece. Ground turmeric, however, dissolves more evenly.