Does anyone know anything about sweet tamarinds?
By Carmela
@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
United States
January 22, 2018 7:39am CST
A while back I saw this package of sweet tamarind pods and heard they were wonderful as an anti inflammatory. I am also trying to find food with these feature due to some aches and pains I occasionally have and it looks good.
Problem, I have no idea how to eat them. When I researched on how to use them, I see there is a sour and a sweet tamarind and mostly got recipes for the sour to add to Indian food.
Since I got the sweet, I wanted something to help me with using the sweet. I did find this video (the link is below and the kid is amazing, he explains how to crack the pod and that the pulp and seed are both edible). However, though I may eat a few like this, I wonder if there is a good recipe for sweet tamarinds?
Hey guys! Sorry I haven't made a video in a while. I was pretty busy. Anyway... This video will show you the tamarind pod. In this video, I show you how to o...
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
22 Jan 18
Thanks Anna, I am going to save this.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
22 Jan 18
Whoa, the candy looks simple and very good, thanks again!!!! I took a chance and tried them plain and they are super good, I hope I don't eat them up before I can try some of these recipes.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
22 Jan 18
I'm not much of a tea drinker, but my husband is. Do you boil the pulp along with the seeds and the root-like string? How long do you boil it? and I am guessing you strain the pulp before drinking, but do you still consume the boiled pulp?
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@Plethos (13718)
• United States
22 Jan 18
@Carmelanirel2 - yes to all. you boil it for a few minutes.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)
• China
25 Jan 18
The tamarind grows in South China.Although I have seen them ,but have never eaten them.Don't know if the link below helps.
Learn more about tamarind nutrition facts, health benefits, healthy recipes, and other fun facts to enrich your diet.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)
• China
26 Jan 18
@Carmelanirel2 You are welcome ! I am glad that you like the recipe.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
25 Jan 18
Hello @changjiangzhibin89, yes, Ithat is a wonderful link, I would love to try the dressing or the chicken recipe. Thank you so much for sharing. 
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
22 Jan 18
I did, I want to try the candy and I want to try the tea as well.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jan 18
@Carmelanirel2 You'll be able to write another discussion on all you've found out. 
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