I bought some dried tamarind pods. I don't know why.

What can I do with them?

nb

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globklot wrote:

> I bought some dried tamarind pods. I don't know why.
> What can I do with them?

What did you find out when you googled it?

On May 8, 8:21*am, notbob > 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

Do you mean pods or a brick?

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"notbob" > wrote in message
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>I bought some dried tamarind pods. I don't know why.
>
> What can I do with them?

Common ingredient in Thai dishes. Go on a Thai binge.

Paul

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)

Failed to mention that it is used in many Thai curry dishes too ....

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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

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