What is tamarind?

Tamarind is a fertile tree originating from Africa and broadly planted around the world, especially in Latin America and Asia. Fruits are used as food crops and as an aromatic component in a wide range of food, especially Latin American and Asian cuisine and pre -wrapped snacks. This is sometimes also known as Asam or Puli .

Tamarind tree can grow in most tropical climate above 60 feet (20 meters). Although it is best suited for tropical climate with a dry period, it can also be well in a highly Rainfal tropical environment. It is cultivated widely for its use as food, requires small fertilization or maintenance to be successful. When it is still slightly immature, it has a very sharp and acid taste with a high level of acidity. Unripe fruit is used in many candies and meals throughout Asia and Latin America. The popularity of Tamarind's candies in the United States and Europe is significantly smaller, due to the general trend towards sweet sweet candies.

When ripER, Tamarind becomes much sweeter and can be used to prepare a number of different desserts or sweet drinks. It is also used as a spice in Curries, for which it is particularly popular in parts of India. Although it is not originally from India, the plant was introduced from Africa so long ago that many people consider it a native species and its place in the diet reflects it.

Although it is not very common in European and American cuisine, Tamarind still sees some use. Worcestershire sauce is perhaps the most famous product that uses fruit and plays an integral part in creating a unique taste of the sauce. It also seems that there is also an expansion market for cooking, with packages of tamarind sauces that are easier to become available in food stores in United States.

In addition to using pulp as a crop food, other parts of the tree are used for medicinal purposes around the world. For example, bark and leaves mIt is made for teas with a wide range of use, especially as a herbal treatment of fever induced by malaria.