What-is-it Question LXIV.

[choudhry]

It was commonly used in India. What purpose did it serve? Where was it most likely to be found when it was serving its purpose?



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[slam32]

Wow, I never saw it before.What it is? Is it a decoration or something which has special use. Mysterious ....
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[choudhry]

Ok, I'll make it easier. It has nothing to do with decoration, rather something to do with something that was eaten, but only in India and in some countries near it.
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[byron mac donald]

Can you make it even easier, like fruit or vegetable? I just cant imagine what it could be used for.
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[Doos]

Hi,

Toothpicks?
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[kerangoumar]

was this used on a platter to present such foods as samosas or pakoras?
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[choudhry]

have you heard of paan or betel leaf? u put lots of spices on it and fold it into a triangular shape called 'giloree'. These pins prevented the folded triangles from unfolding. They were placed in a casket called 'Khaasdaan' for serving.

Paan is widely consumed in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and nearby Asian countries as a breath freshener.
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[choudhry]

For your reference, I'm linking a picture here from the internet which shows the paan in its open and folded forms.


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[kerangoumar]

aargh! of course! but one does not usually see these in a North American restaurant. The mixture is most often presented in an open bowl, with a tiny little spoon.
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