taipole

Taipole is one spice we add to fish curry - very specific to konkani cuisine. Ive never heard it mentioned by kannada friends. I dont think its used in anything other than in fish curry.It has a weird punjent taste and It tastes amazing. The name sounds so funny, I'd made this slogan "taipole raja ki jai jai jai!" in dharwad. just to annoy my mum and aunts :D All the kids in the house going taipole raja ki jai jai jai!! meaningless fun :D ah those summer holidays!

Craving for mum's fish curry - and as I do most times i browse recipes and look at pictures instead of actualy cooking. I looked up this taipole.

It is used in Himalayan, Tibetan, Nepalese and Chinese cooking! Its even called Sichuan pepper!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sichuan_pepper

Its a small world.

(There is a theory that konkani people originated in Kashmir - this is proof for that :D )

How would taipole taste in chinese cuisine?? Ive never eaten Bhutani food!! I want I want!!

Makes me feel so humble, Such a the Vast World! Infinite tastes to explore and we have to do in it 2000 calories per day!!!! not fair! :D