What-is-it Question LXIV.

choudhry · Post by **choudhry** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:05 pm

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 · Post by **slam32** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:55 am

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 · Post by **choudhry** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:24 am

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 · Post by **byron mac donald** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:49 am

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 · Post by **Doos** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:58 am

Hi,

Toothpicks?
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kerangoumar · Post by **kerangoumar** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:33 pm

was this used on a platter to present such foods as samosas or pakoras?
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choudhry · Post by **choudhry** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:23 pm

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 · Post by **choudhry** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:37 pm

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 · Post by **kerangoumar** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:12 pm

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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