Tamarind
Tamarind is a pod with a sweet-sour flavour, originally from Africa but fully adopted into Mexican cooking. It is used in tamarind agua fresca, spicy tamarind sweets, chamoy sauce base, and michelada cocktails. Its pulp is dissolved in water with sugar to make refreshing drinks that are hugely popular in summer.
Estimated retail price
~£3.49 / 400g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Tamarind, part of the fruits section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 10 recipes in our collection, including Tamarind Water, Christmas Punch and Mangonada (Mango Chamoy Drink). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Tamarind
DrinksTamarind Water
DrinksChristmas Punch
DrinksMangonada (Mango Chamoy Drink)
DrinksTamarind Water with Chilli
DrinksChamoyada (Mango Chamoy Frozen Drink)
DrinksAguas Locas (Mexican Fruit Party Punch)
DessertsTamarind and Chilli Ice Lollies (Mexican Paletas)
DessertsTamarind Sweets
DrinksCold Fruit Punch
DrinksChristmas Ponche with a Kick
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Tamarind?
Tamarind is used in 10 recipes in our collection, such as Tamarind Water and Christmas Punch. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Tamarind in the UK?
You can buy Tamarind online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
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