Tangy

[DotCommunist]

Can you think of an example of a word that has been spelt the same for years but pronounced differently now?

the entire lexicon of the english language depending on wether you are in scotland, or in london.

Bastard. Theres one for you. If you are of the north its 'bahstid' or near enough. Southern? 'Barsterd'

 

[moose]

You need sumac for a rewarding tangoramic experience.
http://www.thespicehouse.com/spices/powdered-sumac

 

[purenarcotic]

Tamerind is quite tangy isn't it?

 

[neonwilderness]

I've always called it tumour-rick too (doesn't sound very appealing when you spell it out!). A NE thing perhaps, or just the pronunciation has changed over the years since we were young? I think we need neonwilderness to let us know how he pronounces it.

We don't use any of that fancy stuff up here, so I've never had to pronounce it

Probably tumour-rick if I had to though.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

We don't use any of that fancy stuff up here, so I've never had to pronounce it

Probably tumour-rick if I had to though.

People in Tyneside don't use fancy spices in their food. They flavour it with coal dust instead!

 

[TikkiB]

I'd go with sumac or tamarind. Sumac is probably easier to use. Sprinkle some in feta which is chopped up with whatever fresh herbs take your fancy. Bake in foil then spread on toast while hot and melty

You can also sprinkle it on good flatbread with a bit of olive

 

[Fez909]

Never heard of sumac but I'll search some out. Tamarind is nice but haven't seen any in the shops for ages.

 

[mr steev]

thats the one. The blokey down the indian shop on wellingborough road has never corrected me on this matter.

Probably because he knows it as haldi

Why would the pronunciation change when it has been written as TURMERIC long back in history since it was first brought to this country in the days of sailing ships?

A couple of hundred years at most

Turmeric (which many Americans, at least, misspell as tumeric) has had many forms over the years. The 16th century had tarmaret, tormarith, tormarthe,tormerik, tormeryke, turmirick, 16th-17th centuries: turmericke, 17th century: turn-merick, turmerocke, turmerack, termarcke, tarmanick,tarmaluk, 17th-19th centuries: turmerick, 18th century to present: turmeric. Note that the first r appears in all versions, so none of you anti-curmudgeons can claim that tumeric is correct! As for the etymology of this word, it is somewhat obscure. The most popular (and perhaps most likely) explanation is that it derives from the French terre mérite or Latin terra merita "worthy earth", apparently an early term of commerce for the spice, referring to the earth in which the root is found or grown.

I wouldn't say it was 'tangy' though

 

[Greebo]

Tumeric bruv. Seriously. There is no greater Tang since the 12th century chinese dynasty that can rival the Tang of Tumeric

If you mean the stuff sold in blocks or paste (not the yellowish powder or small orangey root which is turmeric aka haldi) that's tamarind, and I agree it's extremely tangy.

 

[telbert]

Sumac's great used like a condiment,sprinkled onto cooked fish,grilled meat and salads.Pomegranate juice mixed with lemon/lime juice is great as well. My local turkish shop does normal tamarind and the tangy as fuck unripe greenish stuff.Proper fucking tangy.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Melt some Tangfastics in a pan on a low heat, then drizzle onto or mix into your food. Job done!

 

[Metal Malcolm]

Yes to Sumac and Tamarind.

If you like your limes, you might find this interesting - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_lime

My old housemate had some that he'd chuck in stews to flavour, take out, rinse and use again. Like a citrussy teabag.

 

[Fez909]

I think I understand what you mean, but....what?

Sorry. Was pretty drunk by then, added to predictive text nightmares

 

[Sirena]

People in Tyneside don't use fancy spices in their food. They flavour it with coal dust instead!

They will occasionally eat a crusty roll with ham and lashings of red-hot English mustard...

 

[Fez909]

They will occasionally eat a crusty roll with ham and lashings of red-hot English mustard...

Put some pease pudding in that and it sounds like a good, honest, North East sandwich

 

[nogojones]

I'd go with sumac or tamarind. Sumac is probably easier to use. Sprinkle some in feta which is chopped up with whatever fresh herbs take your fancy. Bake in foil then spread on toast while hot and melty

You can also sprinkle it on good flatbread with a bit of olive

Both good, I'll use tamarind in a chickpea and squash curry to add tang to what could be quite sweet. Sumac I'll put in couscous or with brown rice to add that little zing

 

[mrsfran]

If you want some tanginess in a soup, stew or curry, do not soften the onions before you add them, just add them to the liquid. The acid from the onions will add tang.

 

[nogojones]

Also ASDA do a spicy tamarind sauce that's great on bhelpuri. a great cheap light snack

 

[Fez909]

I doubt my local ASDA will have it, but I'll have a look. Cheers nogojones.

And that sounds like a great tip mrsfran

 

[nogojones]

its in the world food bit along with the sumac and some other odd bits and pieces

 

[Sirena]

I think those lemon-drops with sherbet in them are the tangiest things in the world.

So the ingredients you need are sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid, loads of sugar and a citrus of your choice....

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Put some pease pudding in that and it sounds like a good, honest, North East sandwich

Exactly. You can't beat fiery mustard on a sarnie.

 

[Fez909]

its in the world food bit along with the sumac and some other odd bits and pieces

My ASDA is tiny and I live in student land so they save space on fresh fruit n veg and world foods and whatever so they can fit in more noodles and ready meal shit.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

My ASDA is tiny and I live in student land so they save space on fresh fruit n veg and world foods and whatever so they can fit in more noodles and ready meal shit.

A good idea to trek to a further afield supermarket to stock up on spicy tangy store cupboard stuff, as that would last a fair while.