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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A kitchen pantry is an ever-evolving mix of old and new, familiar and unknown. It’s a combination of the food culture in which you were raised and the one that defines you today. It could be a hybrid ...

First published in 1993 in The Times-Picayune, this recipe was included in "Emeril's New New Orleans Cooking" by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch (William Morrow, 1993). The story about the star ...

Walk into almost any taqueria and you can get agua de tamarindo, a refreshingly tangy Mexican drink made from tamarind fruit. But tamarind is not just Mexican, and tamarindo is not just a drink.

A favourite during the summer among the Indigenous fisherfolk community along the coast of Sindh, bhapu is a bright, tangy fish soup traditionally served with rice but is filling enough to be had on ...

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 ...