Tamarind paste in white bowl next fresh tamarind pods - sri widyowati/Shutterstock The three pillars of a marinade are acid, fat, and seasonings. A marinade transforms meats by tenderizing their ...

Tamarind can be used in sauces, drinks, desserts, marinades and so much more. (It’s also an essential ingredient in pad Thai.) But nothing beats eating it straight from the pod if you ask us. If you ...

THINK OF tamarind as the love-child of lemon and caramel. The tart and sticky pulp comes from the pod of a tropical shade tree. Pressed into blocks of paste, it must be reconstituted with hot water ...

Tamarind remains a bit of a mystery to most cooks in the United States, but its sweet and sour pulp is appreciated by cooks from its native range in tropical Africa to India, Mexico and beyond. The ...

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Q: I feel ignorant about tamarind. There are two tamarind things I love: the tamarind sauce I’ve had in Indian restaurants, and the Jarritos brand tamarind-flavored soda made in Mexico. What else can ...