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tamarind

[ tam-uh-rind ]

noun

  1. the pod of a large, tropical tree, Tamarindus indica, of the legume family, containing seeds enclosed in a juicy acid pulp that is used in beverages and food.
  2. the tree itself.


tamarind

/ ˈæəɪԻ /

noun

  1. a leguminous tropical evergreen tree, Tamarindus indica, having pale yellow red-streaked flowers and brown pulpy pods, each surrounded by a brittle shell
  2. the acid fruit of this tree, used as a food and to make beverages and medicines
  3. the wood of this tree
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tamarind1

1525–35; < Medieval Latin tamarindus Arabic tamr 󾱲Իī literally, Indian date
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tamarind1

C16: from Medieval Latin tamarindus, ultimately from Arabic tamr 󾱲Իī Indian date, from tamr date + 󾱲Իī Indian, from Hind India
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So any souring agent, whether it's tamarind or pomegranate paste or lemons or vinegar is so vital in anything I cook.

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She immediately earned accolades, and not just for beers with Mexican flavors — tamarind, Mexican chocolate, chile.

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Hardly a week goes by without using saffron, turmeric, pomegranate molasses, tamarind, cinnamon, or sumac in my cooking.

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“I perceived a tamarind heaving up the earth,” he wrote, and he planted Hautboy Strawberries.

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Cook: A tart tamarind glaze enlivens these brussels sprouts.

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