"Ophelia" wrote in message
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"Martin" wrote in message
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On Tue, 1 Sep 2009 08:13:56 +0100, "Ophelia"
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"Kathy" wrote in message
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I have a fair number of these. I know I can use them in cooking, but
don't
know how! Do I use them whole, or crushed? Do I remove the outer bit?
I
chewed on one today and found it very pleasant, with a hint of lemon.

In India they are put on the table in restaurants and the customers chew
them after the meal. I suppose they are meant to be breath fresheners.


In Indian restaurants in Europe too.

Ahh ok. I didn't know! I don't like Indian food and so don't use Indian
Restaurants. When I lived in India, I sometimes didn't have a bloomin'
choice



Was that in the days of the Raj?

mark