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"Tamarindus indica L. Arabic tamr hindi simply means "date of India"; needless to say, tamarind neither stems from India nor is it related to palm trees. Tamarind is the only important spice of African origin. Today, it is a much-valued food ingredient in many Asian or Latin American recipes.The sour and fruity taste of tamarind merges well with the heat of chiles and gives many South Indian dishes their hot and sour character, and their dark colour. The pulp is sold dry and must be soaked before usage. Only the water is then added to the food. Alternatively (and more comfortably), tamarind extract may be used with the same effect."
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North America
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