On 2009-10-12 22:04:13 +0100, "morning glory" 
 said:

> From: "Sacha" 
> Newsgroups: uk.food+drink.misc
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 5:54 PM
> Subject: Re: melengic
> 
>> On 2009-10-12 17:43:50 +0100, "morning glory" 
>>  said:
>> 
>>> Does anyone know what melengic can be used for? They are a kind of 
>>> dried berry and resemble green peppercorns. I bought some on spec from 
>>> a Turkish grocers (seduced by the pretty colour), thinking I could look 
>>> them up on the internet. However, there is scarce reference except 
>>> possibly as an ingredient to be ground up and added to coffee. As I 
>>> don't drink coffee this isn't much use!
>>> 
>>> Any ideas?
>>> 
>>> Regards, MG
>> 
>> According to an online Turkish dictionary, it's the fruit of the 
>> hackberry., Celtis occidentalils.  Apparently, the Dakotas used the 
>> berries for flavouring meat.  I'd be cautious, however!
>> http://www.mrsoshouse.com/plants/hackberry.html
>> --
>> Sacha
> 
> Thanks, Sacha. I did try eating one and it tasted a bit peppery and
> aromatic. Maybe I will try grinding them up and using in a marinade.
> 
> Regards, MG

NB  Nothing was said about possible hallucinogenic properties.  See 
you...     ;-))
-- 
Sacha

>>>  said:
>>>
>>>> Does anyone know what melengic can be used for? They are a kind of 
>>>> dried berry and resemble green peppercorns. I bought some on spec from 
>>>> a Turkish grocers (seduced by the pretty colour), thinking I could look 
>>>> them up on the internet. However, there is scarce reference except 
>>>> possibly as an ingredient to be ground up and added to coffee. As I 
>>>> don't drink coffee this isn't much use!
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Regards, MG
>>>
>>> According to an online Turkish dictionary, it's the fruit of the 
>>> hackberry., Celtis occidentalils.  Apparently, the Dakotas used the 
>>> berries for flavouring meat.  I'd be cautious, however!
>>> http://www.mrsoshouse.com/plants/hackberry.html
>>> --
>>> Sacha
>>
>> Thanks, Sacha. I did try eating one and it tasted a bit peppery and
>> aromatic. Maybe I will try grinding them up and using in a marinade.
>>
>> Regards, MG
>
> NB  Nothing was said about possible hallucinogenic properties.  See you... 
> ;-))
> -- 
> Sacha

Do you want to know a secret?  Truth is, I don't understand the Dakotas 
reference. Gosh, have I got hallucinogenic berries?

Regards, MG

On 2009-10-13 23:06:54 +0100, "morning glory" 
 said:

>>>>  said:
>>>> 
>>>>> Does anyone know what melengic can be used for? They are a kind of 
>>>>> dried berry and resemble green peppercorns. I bought some on spec from 
>>>>> a Turkish grocers (seduced by the pretty colour), thinking I could look 
>>>>> them up on the internet. However, there is scarce reference except 
>>>>> possibly as an ingredient to be ground up and added to coffee. As I 
>>>>> don't drink coffee this isn't much use!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards, MG
>>>> 
>>>> According to an online Turkish dictionary, it's the fruit of the 
>>>> hackberry., Celtis occidentalils.  Apparently, the Dakotas used the 
>>>> berries for flavouring meat.  I'd be cautious, however!
>>>> http://www.mrsoshouse.com/plants/hackberry.html
>>>> --
>>>> Sacha
>>> 
>>> Thanks, Sacha. I did try eating one and it tasted a bit peppery and
>>> aromatic. Maybe I will try grinding them up and using in a marinade.
>>> 
>>> Regards, MG
>> 
>> NB  Nothing was said about possible hallucinogenic properties.  See you... ;-))
>> --
>> Sacha
> 
> Do you want to know a secret?  Truth is, I don't understand the Dakotas 
> reference. Gosh, have I got hallucinogenic berries?
> 
> Regards, MG

All I know is the Dakotas were an Indian tribe in the, er, Dakotas.  
I'm waiting for Giusi to tell us what happened to 'em.  ;-))
-- 
Sacha

"Sacha"  wrote in message 
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> On 2009-10-13 23:06:54 +0100, "morning glory"  
> said:
>
>>>>>  said:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Does anyone know what melengic can be used for? They are a kind of 
>>>>>> dried berry and resemble green peppercorns. I bought some on spec 
>>>>>> from a Turkish grocers (seduced by the pretty colour), thinking I 
>>>>>> could look them up on the internet. However, there is scarce 
>>>>>> reference except possibly as an ingredient to be ground up and added 
>>>>>> to coffee. As I don't drink coffee this isn't much use!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards, MG
>>>>>
>>>>> According to an online Turkish dictionary, it's the fruit of the 
>>>>> hackberry., Celtis occidentalils.  Apparently, the Dakotas used the 
>>>>> berries for flavouring meat.  I'd be cautious, however!
>>>>> http://www.mrsoshouse.com/plants/hackberry.html
>>>>> --
>>>>> Sacha
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Sacha. I did try eating one and it tasted a bit peppery and
>>>> aromatic. Maybe I will try grinding them up and using in a marinade.
>>>>
>>>> Regards, MG
>>>
>>> NB  Nothing was said about possible hallucinogenic properties.  See 
>>> you... ;-))
>>> --
>>> Sacha
>>
>> Do you want to know a secret?  Truth is, I don't understand the Dakotas 
>> reference. Gosh, have I got hallucinogenic berries?
>>
>> Regards, MG
>
> All I know is the Dakotas were an Indian tribe in the, er, Dakotas.  I'm 
> waiting for Giusi to tell us what happened to 'em.  ;-))
> -- 
> Sacha
>

Shows how stupid I am. I thought it was the band  (hence reference to the 
song  - 'Do you want to know a secret?')

MG

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morning glory" >  said:


>> Do you want to know a secret?  Truth is, I don't understand the Dakotas 
>> reference. Gosh, have I got hallucinogenic berries?
>>
>> Regards, MG
>
> All I know is the Dakotas were an Indian tribe in the, er, Dakotas.  I'm 
> waiting for Giusi to tell us what happened to 'em.

They were all killed.  Genocide by the conquering Europeans.

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