How to Eat Tamarind

Tamarind Juice

The easiest way is to make it into juice! Thirst, loss of appetite, constipation due to internal heat, vomiting during pregnancy, nothing to do... a cup of tamarind juice can solve all the problems! The method is very simple. Put an appropriate amount of tamarind pulp into the pot, immerse it in water and boil it for about 30 minutes. Add sugar or salt according to your own preferences and taste. After cooling, you can drink it! It tastes better when drunk after being refrigerated. It is truly the best cool drink to clear away heat and relieve summer heat!

Tamarind Cake

The delicious tamarind cake is a kind of food with ethnic characteristics in Yunnan. It has a unique taste, is sour and fresh, contains multiple vitamins, and is a pure natural green food. The method has the following steps: first peel the tamarind pulp, then put the clean pulp into a pot and boil it over high heat, then add appropriate amounts of sugar or syrup, then turn to low heat and simmer for about 35 minutes, then add edible agar and stir, after evenly blending, pour into a container and let cool completely, then you can cut into pieces and eat. The finished product is deep orange agar-like, smooth and delicate in the mouth, sour and sweet, and has a sweet and sticky taste, making it suitable for most people.

Tamarind preserved fruit

The method of making tamarind preserved fruit is also relatively simple. Take the separated clean tamarind pulp, mix it with a little white sugar, put it in a clean container, and marinate it for about four days! Is it easier to make than tamarind juice? The sweet and sour taste and the chewy and smooth texture will make you unable to stop eating it once you take a bite!

Braised Pork with Tamarind

If you are tired of sweet food, try this savory dish of braised tamarind meat. Fry the scallion, ginger and chili in a pan until fragrant, then add the pork belly. After the oil comes out of the meat, pour in the tamarind. You can add a little cooking wine during the frying process, then add water and simmer over low heat. Finally, simmer over high heat until the sauce is reduced and season, then you can serve it on a plate! Braised meat with tamarind has a salty, fresh and sour taste, and is definitely a classic dish to go with rice!

After reading the above common ways of eating, now you can’t help but want to taste the taste of tamarind? Then make some and give it a try!