kalanamak > wrote in :

> mroo philpott-smythe wrote:
>
>> > Also known as "red pepper" as in the red peppercorn-sized berries one
>> > finds in a "4 peppercorn" mix. They have a certain astringency, and
>> > give the vinegar an unusual character.
>>
>> Is that the "ma la," the Chinese Sichuan pepper berries aka fragara? Or
>> the Madagascar pink berries?
>
> The latter.

Thanks. Peter, out of the goodness of his ample heart, is sending me
fragara. I might have to beat up the ex to find out where he gets his pink
berries, but it's worth it just to get a decent peppery vinegar.

sq