Yotam Ottolenghi

The tang of tamarind is a great way both to flavour and lighten up slow-cooked savoury dishes.

Israeli Chef

Tamarind grows in warm climates and suggests exotic or tropical settings in descriptions.

Tropical Origin

Tamarind pods are brown and bean-like with a hard, brittle shell enclosing the pulp.

Pod Description

In some cultures, the tamarind tree symbolizes happiness and is part of folklore.

Symbolic Reference

Tamarind fruit is known for its sour and slightly sweet taste in culinary uses.

Sour Taste

Tamarind is used in sauces, drinks, candies, and has various cooking applications.

Culinary Versatility

Using tamarind in dishes can connect them to South Asian and Latin American cuisines.

Cuisine Connector

 nooks and crannies for food their vision is first-rate to camouflage insects can be hard to spot but tamarins often find them easy prey insects are also nutritious supplying the animal protein needed and a healthy tamarind diet

Family Business PIPE...

 protected their supply of food they can get on with the business of eating tucking into their favorite the tamarind pods