What is tamarind?
Tamarind
A brown pod fruit with sticky, sweet-sour pulp, used across Asia, India and Latin America to make things tangy.
What it tastes like
Puckery and fruity, like a sour date or a tangy prune, with a little caramel underneath.
Where you’ll see it
Pad thai, Indian chutneys, Mexican agua fresca and candies, Filipino sinigang, glazes and cocktails.
Related words
- pomegranate molasses
- amchur
- palm sugar