Kalmia wrote:
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> For those of us living in the boonies, where do we find palm sugar and
> tamarind sauce, or what can we sub for it?
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> Any good online sources?
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> Thanks.


I am fortunate to have access to many Asian markets. But you can get
them online.


Tamarind:

http://www.templeofthai.com/food/pic...2210481132.php

http://www.templeofthai.com/food/flo...3610001105.php


I have used the above tamarind. You have to soak it first then
strain it. It's kind of gross looking. I recently started buying
this instead:

http://www.templeofthai.com/food/pic...2220000008.php

It's pretty much what you end up with after soaking the dried up
brick above. Much easier, in my opinion.

Shipping might be pricey though.

-Tracy