Tamarind pulp is the sweet-sour, sticky flesh of the tamarind fruit, which grows inside a long pod. It has a tangy, date-like consistency and is often sold as a dehydrated block or wet, de-seeded form, ready to be soaked in water to create a paste for cooking.
What it is
Source: It is the fibrous, tangy fruit that surrounds the seeds in a tamarind pod.
Flavor: It has a distinctively tart and fruity flavor that is often described as a mix of sweet and sour.
Texture: It is sticky and date-like in consistency, especially when it is sold as a compressed block.
How it's sold
Blocks: Often sold as a dense, brown block of dehydrated, pressed pulp.
Pulp: Can also be found in a wet, often seedless, form.
Other forms: The fruit is also available as raw pods or as a liquid concentrate or powder.
Type
Fruit
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