What it tastes like
Probably tangy, citrusy and gently tingly from the timur, over mineral rock and black salts with cumin and coriander warmth.
Namakwali · India
Pisyu Loon Flavoured Seasoning Salt (Timur Herb)
Uttarakhand's hand-ground pisyu loon, sparked with timur, the Himalayan cousin of Sichuan pepper.
₹160
Available in India
- Type
- Spice blend · 100 g
- Origin
- India
- Heat
- 1/5
- Rarity
-
5/5
Very rare: tiny batches, foraged or one of a kind How we score
Rarity is our editors’ score for how hard something is to find in the US and how unusual it is to make: availability (supermarket, specialty shop or maker only), production (small-batch, seasonal, foraged) and how unusual the ingredient or method is.
- 1 Familiar twist: easy to find, unusual flavour
- 2 Specialty: good grocers and online
- 3 Uncommon: mostly from the maker or specialty shops
- 4 Rare: small-batch, regional or few stockists
- 5 Very rare: tiny batches, foraged or one of a kind
Why it’s rare
Pisyu loon is a traditional Garhwali salt ground with herbs and spices; this one is built around timur, the tingly Himalayan pepper.
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