Tamarind paste in white bowl next fresh tamarind pods - sri widyowati/Shutterstock The three pillars of a marinade are acid, fat, and seasonings. A marinade transforms meats by tenderizing their ...

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 ...

The meat and vegetables in this Iraqi stew are cooked separately and drizzled with a sauce of tamarind and meat broth before baking. Each bite is a collage of tender lamb, silky eggplant and jammy ...

Learn how to punch up your cooking with tamarind, one of the world’s most beloved and versatile ingredients. Londoner Lara Lee is an Indonesian-Australian chef, food writer, and co-founder of the ...

Sweet, sour and tender under its brittle shell, the fruit’s pulp is equally at home in desserts and savory dishes. By Nik Sharma I wasn’t a terribly naughty child by any means, but I had my share of ...

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.