The white stuff or "kapur" (Malay)

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Posted by Jewel on June 21, 2001 at 15:45:16:

In reply to: Quicklime posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on June 21, 2001 at 14:39:30:

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: The white stuff people dip betel leaves into.
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- hmmmmm .... now that you mentioned this ... my late grandma used to
chew on betel leaves in her free time. She'd break off a tiny bit of
catechu and fold it inside the leaves, smear just a tiny dab of the
"white stuff" (it's a paste), fold the leaves up neatly and chew on it
(traditionally, the host would offer betel leaves to his/her guests as
a treat). Grandma would get her lips and teeth all red. Occasionally
she'd spit (all red of course) into her antique spittoon. The white
stuff is known as "kapur" (that's Malay). I asked mom why grandma
added that to her betel leaves and she told me that the catechu and
"kapur" will make it redder. As a child, I called it "bird crap"
*grins*. Mom still keep a can of those. She said that she'd use some
of it to make some traditional Malay cakes and sweets.

I think I can dig out some to add to my henna paste. Do you add it in
as normal ? How much shall I add in ?

Love & peace,

~Jewel~

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Re: The white stuff or "kapur" (Malay) Catherine Cartwright Jones 15:58:21 6/21/2001 (3)
- Re: The white stuff or "kapur" (Malay) Jewel 16:05:27 6/21/2001 (2)
  - Re: The white stuff or "kapur" (Malay) Catherine Cartwright Jones 19:29:09 6/21/2001 (0)
  - Re: The white stuff or "kapur" (Malay) txilar 18:33:47 6/21/2001 (0)

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: : : : The white stuff people dip betel leaves into. : : : : - hmmmmm .... now that you mentioned this ... my late grandma used to : chew on betel leaves in her free time. She'd break off a tiny bit of : catechu and fold it inside the leaves, smear just a tiny dab of the : "white stuff" (it's a paste), fold the leaves up neatly and chew on it : (traditionally, the host would offer betel leaves to his/her guests as : a treat). Grandma would get her lips and teeth all red. Occasionally : she'd spit (all red of course) into her antique spittoon. The white : stuff is known as "kapur" (that's Malay). I asked mom why grandma : added that to her betel leaves and she told me that the catechu and : "kapur" will make it redder. As a child, I called it "bird crap" : grins. Mom still keep a can of those. She said that she'd use some : of it to make some traditional Malay cakes and sweets. : : I think I can dig out some to add to my henna paste. Do you add it in : as normal ? How much shall I add in ? : : Love & peace, : : ~Jewel~
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