Comments on: Taste 1,000 Fruits: Tamarind http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/ Famous Among Dozens Thu, 24 May 2012 08:36:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Krista http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195313 Krista Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:40:43 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195313 I just tried tamarind for the first time yesterday. Kind of a coincidence since I just read your post the other day about trying tamarind. I guess they come in different types, because the one I had was a Sweet Tamarind, which you can guess by the name, was sweet. Well, kind of a sweet sour taste. And the seeds looked different than yours too. They were kind of football shaped and brown. Although my fiance did say that the ones hes tried before were more sour, which is probably like the one you tried. I just tried tamarind for the first time yesterday. Kind of a coincidence since I just read your post the other day about trying tamarind. I guess they come in different types, because the one I had was a Sweet Tamarind, which you can guess by the name, was sweet. Well, kind of a sweet sour taste. And the seeds looked different than yours too. They were kind of football shaped and brown. Although my fiance did say that the ones hes tried before were more sour, which is probably like the one you tried.

]]> By: Nathalie http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195311 Nathalie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:45:35 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195311 mmmm I love tamarind! Have you gone swimming in the luminescent lagoon yet? mmmm I love tamarind!
Have you gone swimming in the luminescent lagoon yet?

]]> By: Erica http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195309 Erica Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:43:03 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195309 In Barbados we boil them and make a nice sticky syrup. I actually have a giant tamarind ball in my fridge right now. It's a ball made of the 'flesh' of the tamarind that's rolled in sugar and salt. Yum! In Barbados we boil them and make a nice sticky syrup.

I actually have a giant tamarind ball in my fridge right now. It’s a ball made of the ‘flesh’ of the tamarind that’s rolled in sugar and salt. Yum!

]]> By: Michelle http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195308 Michelle Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:06:35 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195308 My granny in Barbados had a giant tamarind tree in front of her house. We used to fight the monkeys and the ants for the pods when they fell to the ground and she would crack them open and roll them in sugar. We ate them as candy. Super tasty. My granny in Barbados had a giant tamarind tree in front of her house. We used to fight the monkeys and the ants for the pods when they fell to the ground and she would crack them open and roll them in sugar. We ate them as candy. Super tasty.

]]> By: G http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195307 G Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:55:52 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195307 Very high in vitamin C. Just a few short months ago, Nestle released fruit/ice cream bars in tropical flavors targeted for the Hispanic population (really) - they include the usual mango, pineapple, coconut (this is very good), but it was the first time I had seen a tamarind flavored ice cream treat! Worth trying Nestle Helado! http://www.vpepr.com/news3.html Very high in vitamin C.
Just a few short months ago, Nestle released fruit/ice cream bars in tropical flavors targeted for the Hispanic population (really) – they include the usual mango, pineapple, coconut (this is very good), but it was the first time I had seen a tamarind flavored ice cream treat! Worth trying Nestle Helado!
http://www.vpepr.com/news3.html

]]> By: Maggie http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195306 Maggie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:19:37 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195306 As your commenter Kim said, it looks like dog poo. Or refried beans (what's the diff?). Not sure I will be trying that any time soon. As your commenter Kim said, it looks like dog poo. Or refried beans (what’s the diff?). Not sure I will be trying that any time soon.

]]> By: Michelle http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195305 Michelle Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:13:22 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195305 Tamarind Margarita. The very best "flavored" margarita. Tamarind Margarita. The very best “flavored” margarita.

]]> By: cate http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195304 cate Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:10:14 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195304 that pink of old san juan -- you're a lucky girl, you are. i hope you're enjoying the hell out of your trip! that pink of old san juan — you’re a lucky girl, you are. i hope you’re enjoying the hell out of your trip!

]]> By: Catherine http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195301 Catherine Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:22:47 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195301 My mom used to make us bean bags with the seeds. Fun! My mom used to make us bean bags with the seeds. Fun!

]]> By: Renee http://mightygirl.com/2009/07/10/taste-1000-fruits-tamarind/comment-page-1/#comment-1195298 Renee Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:07:46 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=4427#comment-1195298 I fully believe that eating the most authentic food you can find is the best way to take in the land that surrounds you when you travel. I must find a tamarind now! I fully believe that eating the most authentic food you can find is the best way to take in the land that surrounds you when you travel. I must find a tamarind now!

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