This fine and delicious pepper has a spiciness similar to that of Sichuan pepper but much less powerful. Its very particular sensory characteristic with a taste of grapefruit and candied lemon which occurs just after the slightly spicy notes. This berry or pepper (Zanthoxylum armatum) is a bushy tree 5 to 6m high which will give berries which strangely resemble tiny combava.
Once dried, these berries open into small lobes revealing the seed. We only keep the seed coat. These grapefruit and lemon fragrances are due to a very simple reason: the Zanthoxylum genus belongs to the large Rutaceae family. In which we find the genus Citrus, which are citrus fruits. So this berry is a cousin of citrus fruits.
But then, what berry or pepper are we talking about? Is it Timur or Timut?
Indeed, mainly in France, the name Timut is used to designate this spice. The Nepalese, where this berry comes from, use the name Timur. It is pronounced "Timourrrr" in Nepali. Despite several researches, we do not know why there is this error in France. Is this an error on the first import documents?
Anyway if you're looking for Timut, Timur is the same thing and that's its real name.
Other names:
Scientific name: Zanthoxylum Armatum DC.
Nepali Name: Timur, Aankhe Timur
Sanskrit name: Tumburu
Hindi Name: Tumbaru
English Name: Nepalese Pepper
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