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Description/Taste
Tamarind fruit are bean-like shaped pods with a cinnamon brown to clay colored external appearance. Inside the pods, the fruit's flesh is tender, succulent and green with a highly acidic flavor when young. Its underdeveloped seeds are soft and white. As the fruit matures, the pod becomes brittle. The flesh begins to dehydrate to paste form and takes on the cinnamon appearance of the pod while also losing its acidic punch and becoming sweeter. It is at this stage of maturity that it is most often used for culinary purposes. The seeds, too change in both color and texture, becoming flat, hard and glossy brown.
Seasons/Availability
Tamarind has a peak season early spring to late fall.
Current Facts
Tamarind is the most widely distributed fruit tree of the tropics. It is a slow-growing and long lived massive tree that can grow to 100 feet in height. The fruit of the tree are the tamarind pods that hang gracefully in abundant bunches from its leaved branches. There are types of tamarinds that are sweeter than most. One in Thailand is known as 'Makham waan' and one distributed by the USDA's Horticultural Department, known as 'Manila Sweet'.
Geography/History
The tamarind tree is native to tropical Africa. Its growing regions covers nearly the entire tropical belt throughout Asia, Pacific Islands and the Americas. It is cultivated most widely throughout Mexico and Asia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Harvest by The Patio | San Diego CA | 619-550-1262 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Tamarind. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Not Derby Pie |
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Tamarind Puree |
| Lisa is Cooking |
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Tamarind Glazed Black Cod with Habanera Orange Salsa |
Recently Spotted
People have spotted Tamarind using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
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Kiosko
Jalisco, MexicoAbout 119 days ago, 4/23/18 Spotter's comments : Tamarind spotted at Kiosko. Fresh tamarind - A tart sweet treat! walmart Near Inverness Highlands South, Florida, United States About 129 days ago, 4/13/18 Spotter's comments : Tamarind spotted at walmart. Loblaws Ontario, Canada About 154 days ago, 3/19/18 
Whole Foods Market Beer, Wine, & Liquor
Whole Foods
Near Woodbury, Minnesota, United States305 Radio Dr, Woodbury 55125 16512523060 About 295 days ago, 10/29/17 Spotter's comments : Tamarind spotted at Whole Foods Market Beer, Wine, & Liquor. 
La Oaxaqueña
La Oaxaqueña
Near Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoMercado Hidalgo #32, Tijuana 664-200-2920 About 327 days ago, 9/27/17 Spotter's comments : Tamarind spotted at La Oaxaqueña. 
99 Ranch Market
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 401 days ago, 7/14/17 Spotter's comments : Tamarind spotted at 99 Ranch Market. Hong Kong Food Market Near West University Place, Texas, United States About 407 days ago, 7/08/17 Spotter's comments : Tamarind spotted at Hong Kong Food Market. 
Coconut Grove Farmer's Market
Near Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesAbout 415 days ago, 7/01/17 Spotter's comments : Tamarind spotted at Coconut Grove Farmer's Market. Whole Foods Market Near Sawtelle, California, United States About 461 days ago, 5/16/17 nazar market Near Coventry, England, United Kingdom About 607 days ago, 12/21/16 Spotter's comments : fresh you can get it all around the year small boxes 3.99 
Mercado Hidalgo
Near Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoAbout 616 days ago, 12/12/16 Spotter's comments : Tamarind spotted at Mercado Hidalgo. |
