tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post7237472251323161949..comments2024-02-21T22:54:38.829-07:00Comments on Lisa's Chaos: Tamarind TreatAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13219366045767828564noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-79187986045449289162010-04-10T04:09:34.000-06:002010-04-10T04:09:34.000-06:00Dried and powdered it's used as a spice. Very...Dried and powdered it's used as a spice. Very common in Indian food. I'm told it's also used in combination with other spices in a paste as a natural hair remover. Can't confirm or deny. Just sayin' what I've heard. I didn't know it was a pod/seed/goo thing though. Like pomegranate?Mojohttp://mojo11.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-11838906256730294162010-04-01T16:06:43.000-06:002010-04-01T16:06:43.000-06:00I've eaten it somewhere... but not in the bean...I've eaten it somewhere... but not in the bean. i think in candy or somethingPamelahttp://www.thedustwillwait.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-84040463443844133922010-04-01T16:07:19.000-06:002010-04-01T16:07:19.000-06:00Very interesting....I have never heard of them eit...Very interesting....I have never heard of them either!JeanneP ~ bermudabluezhttp://bermudabluez.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-5241272452130818822010-04-01T14:36:02.000-06:002010-04-01T14:36:02.000-06:00Never heard of it before. Interesting.Never heard of it before. Interesting.Leedrahttp://www.leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-38014555665504064502010-04-02T04:11:46.000-06:002010-04-02T04:11:46.000-06:00Thanks for sharing. Have not tried, but am open.Ha...Thanks for sharing. Have not tried, but am open.<br><br>Happy Easter!Fredahttp://fredamans.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-19496537175355685432010-04-02T04:58:46.000-06:002010-04-02T04:58:46.000-06:00Well, what an interesting food to experience. It d...Well, what an interesting food to experience. It does look a little ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm, different : ) but I am glad that it tasted good! : )Life with Kaishonhttp://www.kaishon.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-8652236272380800182010-04-02T05:19:48.000-06:002010-04-02T05:19:48.000-06:00The trees grow here in Paraguay too. I remember ea...The trees grow here in Paraguay too. I remember eating the pod´s when I was a child, but they are too sour for my taste. But the trees are THE best shade trees. I hope they grow for you.Bettyhttp://glimpseintomidlife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-9965265005224962042010-04-02T14:52:49.000-06:002010-04-02T14:52:49.000-06:00Hang on, what have I been missing? I've never ...Hang on, what have I been missing? I've never tried these and have lived in Florida my whole life! I must find them and try them!!Marthahttp://seasidesimplicity.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-56126239816311786312010-04-01T17:09:37.000-06:002010-04-01T17:09:37.000-06:00I never really liked Tamarind because of how it lo...I never really liked Tamarind because of how it looks. Haha! I know how it tastes, though! Here in the Philippines, we call it Sampalok, can you try saying that? Haha! <br><br>Have fun eating your Tamarind!HalfCrazyhttp://hapkureyzi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-72118822249998427942010-04-01T17:37:18.000-06:002010-04-01T17:37:18.000-06:00Lisa, many years ago I was a Peace Corps teacher a...Lisa, many years ago I was a Peace Corps teacher at an "infant" school in the West Indies (St. Kitts). The older women in the village made tamarind jam and my students would buy a small amount smeared on a piece of paper bag (the women would set up their pot of jam on the street to sell). After the jam was eaten they loved to throw the seeds. Needless to say I dreaded tamarind season! I haven't eaten tamarind since coming back to the U.S.fayehttp://summitmusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-17924424783292743422010-04-02T03:41:54.000-06:002010-04-02T03:41:54.000-06:00sour teeth!!!sour teeth!!!UTPhttp://www.umarpirzada.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-88723951491286212072010-04-02T16:08:28.000-06:002010-04-02T16:08:28.000-06:00so that's what you do with those...i often see...so that's what you do with those...i often see it in recipes and wonder what it is.shellehttp://www.fairdinks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-2470485235823837392010-04-02T14:12:58.000-06:002010-04-02T14:12:58.000-06:00Yes, it does look a lot like a bean to me too. Alt...Yes, it does look a lot like a bean to me too. Although sour is not what I would have expected. Maybe it would work with teenagers though who are obsessed with sour patch kids and sour jelly bean and their sour personalities at times too. LOLkilllashandrahttp://www.killlashandra.org/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-30839790000824686372010-04-02T01:25:20.000-06:002010-04-02T01:25:20.000-06:00I've never seen one of those, let alone eaten ...I've never seen one of those, let alone eaten one. They kind of look like a mummified banana.carriehttp://www.koehmstedt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-12949570551489434942010-04-02T01:55:54.000-06:002010-04-02T01:55:54.000-06:00Never seen or heard before !!!!!Interesting ....;)...Never seen or heard before !!!!!<br>Interesting ....<br><br>;)Anyahttp://anya-kareltje.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-76255530779206986412010-04-02T17:32:08.000-06:002010-04-02T17:32:08.000-06:00I know that fruit, I know it very well. we have it...I know that fruit, I know it very well. we have it along the way on street sides in our city. and we use it to cook many traditional recipes.<br>try to eat it together with sugar, taste better :)<br><br>we call it 'asam' just the same as how it taste, 'asam'. I hope the seed will grow, though you might take years before it bloom and give you some.Latreehttp://elmanohara.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-568679935982321842010-04-02T07:01:55.000-06:002010-04-02T07:01:55.000-06:00I've never heard of these. I'm not sure if...I've never heard of these. I'm not sure if I could eat it, it looks kind of like a worm. Ick.Allison @ Alli 'n Sonhttp://alli-n-son.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-85518264099563819992010-04-02T03:01:47.000-06:002010-04-02T03:01:47.000-06:00I have heard of Tamarind but never eaten one. The...I have heard of Tamarind but never eaten one. The seed encased in sweet sticky goo makes me think of a persimmon.Tulsa Gentlemanhttp://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-73389126110897268302010-04-02T19:00:25.000-06:002010-04-02T19:00:25.000-06:00I had a lot of tamarind flavored stuff in Costa Ri...I had a lot of tamarind flavored stuff in Costa Rica - the juice was SO good, but never knew what it looked like. Cool photos! There's a small place down the street that we went to for the first time...they have killer margaritas and they have a tamarind one, crazy! i'm trying it next time! :)Jillhttp://nutcase007.blogspot.com/2009/12/mushrooms-and-seals-and-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-25432982233234149002010-04-01T19:17:42.000-06:002010-04-01T19:17:42.000-06:00Interesting, looks like strange sausages..... Neve...Interesting, looks like strange sausages..... Never been able to try these, will be interesting to see if you can grow a plantChristina, Swedenhttp://fotoblogg2010.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-34235170157334243652010-04-04T07:24:46.000-06:002010-04-04T07:24:46.000-06:00Have you seen the tree? It's very huge!! Tama...Have you seen the tree? It's very huge!! Tamarind paste is a must in every household here in my country. We use it for cooking, cleaning silverware, even can cure fever! It's very useful!finnhttp://saffinimahadami.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-51844241403310723812010-04-01T18:13:52.000-06:002010-04-01T18:13:52.000-06:00My frist thought was an overly ripe banana....and ...My frist thought was an overly ripe banana....and then you said "POP" in your mouth and my brain read "POOP" in your mouth. LOLErinhttp://lifestiniestmiracle.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-25696926144541534392010-04-04T04:23:59.000-06:002010-04-04T04:23:59.000-06:00I like lucas pelucas tamarind candy! I have a rec...I like lucas pelucas tamarind candy! <br>I have a recipe for a tamarind margarita. :)<br>Thanks for sharing!Christinahttp://christinaphotoblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-60527438399694538542010-04-02T19:11:15.000-06:002010-04-02T19:11:15.000-06:00I've never seen one before. I can't really...I've never seen one before. I can't really say it looks yummie!Jientjehttp://heavenisinbelgium.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114884266541988246.post-92150037766024867332010-04-03T10:04:09.000-06:002010-04-03T10:04:09.000-06:00We use it in soups and curries, but I've never...We use it in soups and curries, but I've never seen the actual bean... My mom used to buy the seeds, but now I can find the paste in bottles from the supermarket... but I cannot imagine eating it!Evelynhttp://evelynhoward.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com