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Tamarinds

Tamarinds
Common Packs:

Bulk cartons

Receiving Inspecting:

Good quality tamarind pods should be whole with few cracks. Avoid crumbled product.

Storage Handling:
 

Short-term storage recommendation (7 days or less)

  • 45-50° F/7-10° C
  • 85-95% relative humidity
Shelf-Life:
21 to 28 days.
Troubleshooting:

Cracked or crumbled pods are symptoms of rough handling or low humidity; maintain 85-95% humidity during storage.

Usage Ideas:

  • Use shelled tamarinds in Indian and Thai curries, meat braises, mole pastes, and chutneys.
  • Whisk tamarind pulp with canola oil, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper; drizzle dressing over spinach.
Seasonal Availability:

Major production areas include Brazil, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Thailand, and the United States.

Seasonality:

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Flavor Profile

Tangy and pungent, sweet and sour.

Texture Profile

The shell is hard, but breaks easily; inside is a gooey, almost paste-like flesh surrounding large inedible seeds.

Pairings

Pair with coconut milk, curry paste, lime juice, mole, spinach.

Substitution Suggestions

Lime juice.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 1 cup tamarinds (120g) grams
Calories 290
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 35g1%
Total Carbohydrate 75g27%
Dietary Fiber 6g22%
Total Sugars 69g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 89mg6%
Iron 3mg20%
Potassium 750mg15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.