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tamarind
noun
tam·a·rind
ˈta-mə-rənd 
-ˌrind
1
: an African evergreen tree (Tamarindus indica) of the legume family that is widely grown in tropical regions and has hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, red-striped yellow flowers, and an edible fruit
2
: the fruit of the tamarind tree consisting of an oblong brown pod containing 1 to 12 flat seeds embedded in a brownish, sticky, acidic pulp which is used especially in preserves and pastes and to flavor foods and beverages
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Their menu specials for Latin Restaurant Weeks include roasted potatoes in tamarind chile salsa called tamarindo papitas and chile en nogada, which is roasted poblanos stuffed with meat, apple brandy and pomegranate.
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Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2024
Instead of Campari, a tamarind liqueur infused with hibiscus, orange peel, and Mexican oregano, among many other botanicals was used.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
Television chef Padma Lakshmi cooked tamarind rice to celebrate her and the 2020 Democratic win.
—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
The sour taste comes from the paste made from the fruit of the tamarind tree that grows everywhere in Thailand, while the saltiness is produced by the country’s signature fermented fish sauce.
—Isabelle Kliger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
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Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2024
Instead of Campari, a tamarind liqueur infused with hibiscus, orange peel, and Mexican oregano, among many other botanicals was used.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
Television chef Padma Lakshmi cooked tamarind rice to celebrate her and the 2020 Democratic win.
—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
The sour taste comes from the paste made from the fruit of the tamarind tree that grows everywhere in Thailand, while the saltiness is produced by the country’s signature fermented fish sauce.
—Isabelle Kliger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
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tamarind
noun
tam·a·rind
ˈtam-ə-rənd
-rind
: a tropical tree of the legume family that has hard yellowish wood, feathery leaves, and red-striped yellow flowers
also
: its fruit which has a sour pulp used especially for preserves or as a seasoning in cooking
Medical Definition
tamarind
noun
tam·a·rind
ˈtam-ə-rənd, -ˌrind
1
: a tropical leguminous tree (Tamarindus indica) with hard yellowish wood and a fruit with an acid pulp
2
: the pulp of the partially dried ripe fruit of a tamarind used in herbal medicine especially for its laxative properties
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