On Thu, 10 May 2012 12:10:49 -0400, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:

>On Thu, 10 May 2012 05:44:24 +0000, thaifoodlovers
> wrote:
>
>>
>>notbob;1739143 Wrote:
>>> I bought some dried tamarind pods. I don't know why.
>>>
>>> What can I do with them?
>>>
>>> nb
>>>
>>> --
>>> vi --the heart of evil!
>>> Pitbull: "a gun you can pet" --Bill Burr
>>
>>It depends on the type of tamarind pods bought.
>>If it is SOUR, you will need to mix a correct amount (according to your
>>Thai recipes) of the tamarind pod in water, put it through a sieve and
>>then use the sieved mixture in Thai or some other Asian dishes.
>>Thai food like Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Pla Lard Prik or Gaeng Som make use of
>>tamarind juice
>>If tamarind pods bought are SWEET, then just crack it open and eat it
>>like lollies or candies (this is usually eaten like snacks)
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarind

FWIW when they are fresh there are very sour ones but when you get a
pod that is kind of sweet, they make a tasty treat. Big seeds though.
Just depends which tree you get them from

I see in the stores here, you can buy them already "shucked" and
wrapped in cellophane with sugar sprinkled on them- as a snack food.

aloha,
Cea who does have a fave tamarind tree