Julia Altshuler > wrote in newsOCfd.533087$8_
6.136392@attbi_s04:

>
> I'll bet tamarind is the flavor I liked so much and couldn't identify.
> I like coconut and recognized it immediately. I also like tart flavors
> and couldn't figure out if I was tasting vinegar or lemon. I wondered
> if the chef had used an especially light hand. I'm always
> over-vinegaring everything if I'm not careful. I'll have to check out
> tamarind.
>

Definitely check it out I had a similar experience the first time I
ordered Pad Thai - tried making it at home with lime juice and it just
wasn't the same. Then I discovered this recipe:
http://www.gumbopages.com/food/thai/pad-thai.html
And when I manage a good batch (it's tricky to get it right), it's just
like the real thing.

I bless the day I found tamarind

K
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