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 ...

Sweet, intense, and acerbic, tamarind gives all kinds of dishes and drinks a tart boost. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation ...

Tamarind is a beguiling tropical fruit shaped like a winged bean pod, which makes perfect sense when you consider that it's also a legume. (All will be explained below.) Its unique taste veers from ...

Even if you don’t know it, you’re probably familiar with the distinctive tang of tamarind. A staple in South and Southeastern Asian cuisine, it’s the tangy-sweet heart and soul of a killer Pad Thai ...

Using tangy tamarind paste in place of Key lime juice gives this ultra-creamy dessert a rich, fruity depth. By Melissa Clark As a lover of sour lemon and lime desserts, I’m always on the lookout for ...

The distinctive lite-gaminess of lamb finds a perfect partner in the acidity of tamarind paste — purchase it from your local Indian, Mexican, African or Asian grocery stores or online — although the ...