What is it?

[Morning Glory]

Sichuan peppercorn

Not. But very close.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Guinea pepper/grains of paradise/malagueta

 

[Morning Glory]

Guinea pepper/grains of paradise/malagueta

No not that.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Tasmanian pepper?

 

[Morning Glory]

Tasmanian pepper?

No.

Clue (though it might not help much): this spice comes from a country in Asia

 

[caseydog]

No.

Clue (though it might not help much): this spice comes from a country in Asia

Nope, it didn't help me at all.

CD

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Nope, it didn't help me at all.

CD

+1

 

[Morning Glory]

Clue: Its very very close and related to Szechuan pepper. Maybe its unfair to post the photo here, as some websites confuse/conflate the two. They are subtly different from each other though.

 

[karadekoolaid]

teppal or tirphal pepper, from South India

 

[Morning Glory]

teppal or tirphal pepper, from South India

No - at least I don't hink so. It gets confusing because names are spelled differently. It begins with 'T'. Possibly the same thing ...

 

[Morning Glory]

... most searches on teppal or tirphal pepper say its the same as Szechuan pepper - but they may be wrong.

 

[karadekoolaid]

No, it´s not the same as Szechuan, but it´s a very close relative.

 

[Morning Glory]

No, it´s not the same as Szechuan, but it´s a very close relative.

Well possibly its the same as the one in my photo - but I can't find anywhere that says it is.

Clue: Its Nepalese.

 

[karadekoolaid]

So it´s timmur

 

[Morning Glory]

So it´s timmur

Correct! On the left is timmur or timur and on the right, Sichuan peppercorns which are redder in colour. Neither are actually peppercorns. They both have that numbing chemical plus citrus notes. The timur is rather earthier in taste.