Item in tuple finder using numpy

gistfile1.py

# Works for nicely ordered data

import numpy as np
RECIPES = (
    ('apple', 'sugar', 'extreme_Force'),
    ('banana', 'syrup', 'magical_ends'),
    ('caramel', 'chocolate', 'pancake_MONSTER'),
)
np_recipes = np.array(recipes)
indices = zip(*np.where( np_recipes == 'banana' ) ) #[(1, 0)]