Tamarind

Tamarind is a fruit that comes from the tamarind tree, native to tropical regions like Africa and Asia. It is a pod-like fruit with a hard brown shell and a sticky pulp inside that surrounds the seeds. This pulp is the part of the fruit that is used in cooking and food production.

To make tamarind pulp, the sticky flesh surrounding the seeds is removed from the tamarind pods. This pulp is then processed to create a paste or concentrate that is used in various culinary dishes. The pulp can be sweet or sour, depending on the variety of tamarind and the processing method used.

Tamarind appears on food labels as an ingredient in many dishes, sauces, and snacks due to its unique sweet and tangy flavour. It is commonly used in Asian, African, and Latin American cuisines to add a distinct taste to dishes like curries, chutneys, sauces, and candies. Tamarind can also be found in beverages like tamarind juice or in Worcestershire sauce to enhance their flavour profile.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Tamarind