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The discussion revolves around a user who accidentally purchased ganthoda (heera) while intending to buy star anise. They describe ganthoda as similar to ginger with various health benefits but are unable to find recipes or videos for its use. A reply suggests that ganthoda may also be known as "long pepper," and another user expresses doubt about the type they have, indicating it might be a different variety. The conversation includes humorous exchanges about the accidental purchase but does not reach a consensus on how to use ganthoda.

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Offline goncalo

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ganthoda whole
« on: February 05, 2013, 03:07 PM »
So, I accidentally checked out the asian store with a package of ganthoda (heera) which I must have picked by accident. From googling, it appears it is similar to ginger and has health benefits (joints pain, sleeping problems, etc) and used in indian and chinese cuisine. I can't find any recipe or video about it, but I was wondering has anyone else used this before?
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Re: ganthoda whole
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2013, 03:27 PM »
Quote from: gagomes on February 05, 2013, 03:07 PM
So, I accidentally checked out the asian store with a package of ganthoda (heera) which I must have picked by accident. From googling, it appears it is similar to ginger and has health benefits (joints pain, sleeping problems, etc) and used in indian and chinese cuisine. I can't find any recipe or video about it, but I was wondering has anyone else used this before?

What had you meant to buy?

(sorry bad grammar?, minds gone blank)
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Re: ganthoda whole
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2013, 04:02 PM »
Quote from: DalPuri on February 05, 2013, 03:27 PM
Quote from: gagomes on February 05, 2013, 03:07 PM
So, I accidentally checked out the asian store with a package of ganthoda (heera) which I must have picked by accident. From googling, it appears it is similar to ginger and has health benefits (joints pain, sleeping problems, etc) and used in indian and chinese cuisine. I can't find any recipe or video about it, but I was wondering has anyone else used this before?

What had you meant to buy?

(sorry bad grammar?, minds gone blank)

to be quite honest, I must've picked this while searching for star anise -- I don't quite know whether I picked it or someone left it behind and it came into my bag. Either that, or it was on the counter and I brought home accidentally (i.e a previous customer left it behind)
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Re: ganthoda whole
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2013, 04:17 PM »
Quote from: gagomes on February 05, 2013, 04:02 PM
to be quite honest, I must've picked this while searching for star anise -- I don't quite know whether I picked it or someone left it behind and it came into my bag. Either that, or it was on the counter and I brought home accidentally (i.e a previous customer left it behind)

Quoteit came into my bag
Like drugs at customs? (whispers "yeah, yeah, that dude. check him out at till. you slip it in, and we'll get it on the other side")  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: ganthoda whole
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2013, 05:58 PM »
Quote from: gagomes on February 05, 2013, 03:07 PM
So, I accidentally checked out the asian store with a package of ganthoda (heera) which I must have picked by accident. From googling, it appears it is similar to ginger and has health benefits (joints pain, sleeping problems, etc) and used in indian and chinese cuisine. I can't find any recipe or video about it, but I was wondering has anyone else used this before?
If it's real ganthoda, then it's also know as "long pepper", and Dr J S Pruthi devotes two pages to it, which I could scan and send to your for your personal research.  If it is Tagar ganthoda (Valeriana spp.), then Dr Pruthi makes no mention and I have to refer you to Wikipaedia.

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Re: ganthoda whole
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2013, 08:29 PM »
Quote from: Phil [Chaa006] on February 05, 2013, 05:58 PM
Quote from: gagomes on February 05, 2013, 03:07 PM
So, I accidentally checked out the asian store with a package of ganthoda (heera) which I must have picked by accident. From googling, it appears it is similar to ginger and has health benefits (joints pain, sleeping problems, etc) and used in indian and chinese cuisine. I can't find any recipe or video about it, but I was wondering has anyone else used this before?
If it's real ganthoda, then it's also know as "long pepper", and Dr J S Pruthi devotes two pages to it, which I could scan and send to your for your personal research.  If it is Tagar ganthoda (Valeriana spp.), then Dr Pruthi makes no mention and I have to refer you to Wikipaedia.

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Thanks Phil, sadly, I think it may be the latter. I will confirm whenever I get the chance. I might forget tonight as I'm quite busy and will be home late!
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Re: ganthoda whole
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 08:33 PM »
Quote from: DalPuri on February 05, 2013, 04:17 PM
Quote from: gagomes on February 05, 2013, 04:02 PM
to be quite honest, I must've picked this while searching for star anise -- I don't quite know whether I picked it or someone left it behind and it came into my bag. Either that, or it was on the counter and I brought home accidentally (i.e a previous customer left it behind)

Quoteit came into my bag
Like drugs at customs? (whispers "yeah, yeah, that dude. check him out at till. you slip it in, and we'll get it on the other side")  ;D ;D ;D

haha, in fairness, I think the reason may have been the fact that I came in on a Friday around 7:50 and I was rushed at 8 by the staff at the counter to get my shopping done. So either I picked the wrong thing or someone left their thing in the counter and I inadvertently shoplifted it ;D
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