Giusi wrote on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:31:12 +0200:

>> o.k. if i were to get some tamarind paste or purée, does it keep
>> reasonably well?

Tamarind chutney contains enough sugar to keep as well as jam. There is
also an Indian concoction called Dri-Tam powder that keeps for ever.


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