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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell "Tamarind adds its bewitching sharp-and-tangy ...

If you’ve never used it before, tamarind might come across as a difficult ingredient. While seedless pulp is available at many markets, it’s frequently packaged in blocks — the pulp (or paste) is ...

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 ...