Used In a maranide
2007-01-27 15:10:00 · 5 answers · asked by momrth 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Also where would i find this in a regular store or a speciliaty food store?
2007-01-27 15:16:06 · update #1
Tamarind concentrate is a syrup. It's flavor is kind of like dates except sweet and spicy at the same time. you can find it at any west indian market(caribbean) or alot of other ethic markets. ie latino or east indian. Hope this helps!
2007-01-27 15:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Shann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://web.foodnetwork.com/food/web/encyclopedia/termdetail/0,7770,479,00.html
Definition: [TAM-uh-rihnd] Also known as Indian date, the tamarind is the fruit of a tall shade tree native to Asia and northern Africa and widely grown in India. The large (about 5-inch-long) pods contain small seeds and a sour-sweet pulp that, when dried, becomes extremely sour. Tamarind pulp concentrate is popular as a flavoring in East Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines much like lemon juice is in Western culture. It's used to season full-flavored foods such as chutneys, curry dishes and pickled fish. Additionally, tamarind is used to make a sweet syrup flavoring soft drinks. It's also an integral ingredient in Worcestershire sauce. Tamarind can be found in East Indian and some Asian markets in various forms: jars of concentrated pulp with seeds; canned paste; whole pods dried into "bricks" or ground into powder. Tamarind syrup can be found in Dutch, Indonesian and East Indian markets.
wikipedia:
The fruit pulp is edible and popular. It is used as a spice in both Asian and Latin American cuisines, and is also an important ingredient in Worcestershire sauce and HP sauce. The pulp of a young fruit is very sour and acidic and is most often used as a component of savory dishes. The ripened fruit is sweeter and can be used in desserts and drinks, or as a snack.
The Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is the only species of the genus Tamarindus in the family Fabaceae. It is a tropical tree, native to eastern Africa, including parts of the Madagascar dry deciduous forests. It grows wild throughout the Sudan but has now been introduced into most of tropical Asia as well as Latin America and the Caribbean.
2007-01-27 15:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by Poutine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tamarind concentrate is a sweet and sour, more towards the sourish side. It is made from the pulp of tamarind and the concentrate has some amount of jaggery in it.
Try it with sautéd prawns...yum!
2007-01-27 15:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by arun d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's used in india to impart a sour taste without the acrid bite of lemon or the pong of vinegar. The best substitute is lemon or lime juice that has been boiled to drive off the citrusy flavour, unless you think the citrusy flavor is acceptable in the recipe you're making.
2007-01-27 15:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is very much depending on your taste, especially if you are drinking. Some concentrate are think while others are not so. It also depends how you like it.
2016-03-29 05:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋