Tamarind seed gum has long been used as a food thickener, but in Japan it is also being developed into a biodegradable plastic that could be used for everything from flexible food packaging and ...

Beyond the delicious fruit pulp, tamarind seeds also possess several health benefits and have been used in traditional medicine for centuries. Potassium in tamarind seeds may benefit those with ...

Of the several remedies that are used to alleviate the unbearable pain of arthritis, a lesser known one is the use of tamarind seeds. These seeds have gained attention for their potential role in ...

To obtain the pulp, remove the tamarind seeds and any tough fibres with your fingers. Discard. Place the pulp into a sieve set over a bowl and press the pulp through the sieve. For the curry paste ...

Available in pods, blocks, or as a concentrate. Tamarind juice is also available and some Asian supermarkets may sell tamarind pods which can be eaten raw. Small pieces of tamarind cake can be ...

Tamarind is the fibrous, dark brown, gooey pulp that surrounds the seeds (which are inside a knobbly, velvety brown pod) of the tree called tamarindus indica. The English word “tamarind” comes ...