Definition of tamarind
1 : an African evergreen tree (Tamarindus indica) of the legume family that is widely grown in tropical regions and has hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, red-striped yellow flowers, and an edible fruit
2 : the fruit of the tamarind tree consisting of an oblong brown pod containing 1 to 12 flat seeds embedded in a brownish, sticky, acidic pulp which is used especially in preserves and pastes and to flavor foods and beverages
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La Panadería’s aguas frescas and Mexican shaved ices are lovely, made with tons of fresh fruit and not too much organic raw cane sugar, in flavors like pineapple, mango and tamarind.
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Logan's signature cocktails include the Silk Road, with Bulleit Rye, tamarind syrup and lime juice, and Mr. West, with tequila, vermouth, lime juice and a Thai Chile syrup.
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Other fruit or juices popular in tiki cocktails include guava, lychee, mango, papaya, tangerine, tamarind and peach.
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The pieces were cut from a special breed of pig, injected with a tamarind brine, and dusted with a fiery rub.
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Grouper collar was grilled and then braised in a stew of tomatoes, tamarind and tiny homegrown adzuki beans.
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Meanwhile, crank up the heat under the Dutch oven to high and add ketchup, vinegar, tamarind concentrate, honey, remaining ⅓ cup brown sugar, and reserved chopped chiles to braising liquid.
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Our meal automatically started with a complimentary basket of lentil chips and a pair of dipping sauces, one a zippy, bright green mint, the other a purple tamarind, whose sweetness complemented the likable blast of salt from the chips.
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My go-to flavor is always tamarind — that excites me in the way chocolate does for people from other countries.
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Origin and Etymology of tamarind
Spanish & Portuguese tamarindo, from Arabic tamr hindī, literally, Indian date
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playMedical Definition of tamarind
1: a tropical leguminous tree (Tamarindus indica) with hard yellowish wood and a fruit with an acid pulp
2: the pulp of the partially dried ripe fruit of a tamarind used in herbal medicine especially for its laxative properties
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