8oz to 5lbs Tamarind - Fresh Sour Tamarind - Great for Agua de Tamarindo

Description

* Outer shell breakage may occur during handling
A staple in Mexican and South East Asian cuisines, tamarindo lends a signature sweet and sour taste to dishes. Grown in Mexico, the tamarind pods contain a tangy brown pulp, which is often used to create a paste for cooking. The pod that the seed comes in is delicate, and will come cracked or broken. Tamarind in Central and South America is often used to make desserts, and aguas frescas or sweet tamarind beverages.
The simplest way to enjoy tamarind is in the pod form. Break off the brown outer pod and remove the stringy part that looks like a small root wrapped around the pulp. You will be left with a long piece of pulp that has rock-hard seeds inside the size of large corn niblets. Cut it into sections and eat, nibble around the seeds and spit them out.
For cooking, it may be easier to purchase tamarind pulp or paste. It pairs very well with spices, such as curry, ginger, and red pepper, in sauces, marinades, and salad dressings.
Tamarind has a great taste that is an awesome natural sweet snack. In addition to its pleasant taste, tamarind has several health benefits.*
Health benefits of Tamarind Fruit:
– Rich In Vitamin C and Antioxidants
– Has Detoxifying agents
– Kidney purifier
– Helps with hair loss (Can be made into a paste and applied to the scalp)
– Helps with balancing blood sugar an serves as a natural alternative to processed sweets
– Tamarind is rich in potassium. Potassium is great for regulating blood pressure*