### id255189642 salt substitute tapyo was accidentally discovered > When I ask about the invention of tapyo, I learn that it was likely an accidental discovery. “Traditional Apatani houses have the *chulha* [a three-tier hearth] located in the center of the house. When people had finished eating, they would use the ash as an alternative to soap while washing their hands,” says Rimung. “It is how they realised the ash had a salty flavor and could be used to season meals.” - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01fnywny87zkz5abkv9j2frtz8) - [[The salt substitute used by the Apatani tribe in India by Lavina Dsouza#id255189642 salt substitute tapyo was accidentally discovered|View in Vault]]