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Nepalese Timut
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Nepalese timut is another market spelling/branding of Himalayan timur pepper—same electric citrus-numb profile, often sold to Western pastry and savory kitchens for its passionfruit-grapefruit top notes. Use as timur. Excellent unexpected finish on chocolate and cocktails as well as curries.
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CocktailDessertFinishSavory Grind
Traits
Export BrandingFloral CitrusNumbingPremium SpecialtyTrendyVersatile Finish
History
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Export branding as timut popularised Nepali Zanthoxylum abroad.
Michelin kitchens experimented with timut on desserts and seafood.
Cocktail bars used timut syrups and salts.
Nepalese timut remained a premium specialty Zanthoxylum label.