Home›Dishes›Main Ingredient›TamarindIngredientTamarindFruits and Fruit ProductsReference and ClassificationVerifiedThe sour, tangy pulp inside the tamarind tree's pod, used as a souring agent across South and Southeast Asian cooking, including Pad Thai's characteristic sweet-sour-salty sauce.FactsTamarindConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsOrigin RegionWell-attestedTropical Africa, with botanical studies placing native domestication in the dry savannas of the Sudanian belt, from Sudan (especially Kordofan) westward across sub-Sahelian Africa. 1Sourced to the subject's own accountLong cultivation on the Indian subcontinent sometimes leads tamarind to be reported as native there, but Africa is the confirmed native region.TamarindFilter Results9 entriesDish FamilyAllSouth Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (1)South Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (2)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (1)Southeast Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Southeast Asian Soups (1)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (3)CuisineAllBengali Cuisine (1)Filipino Cuisine (1)Indian Cuisine (3)Indonesian Cuisine (3)Sri Lankan Cuisine (1)Thai Cuisine (2)Era (Origin Period)All1600 (1)1938 (1)TraditionAllRamadan and Eid Feasting Traditions (1)Street Food Culture (4)Format/TypeAllSouth Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (1)South Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (2)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (1)Southeast Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Southeast Asian Soups (1)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (3)CourseAllMain Course (1)Snack or Street Food (3)Soup (2)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Fish or Shellfish (3)Origin RegionAllIndia (2)Indonesia (2)Maritime Southeast Asia (1)Nepal (1)Philippines (1)Thailand (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 9Asam pedasTamarindDal BhatTamarindMassaman CurryTamarindPad ThaiTamarindPani PuriTamarindPanipuriTamarindPempekTamarindSayur asemTamarindSinigangTamarindConnectionsUsed ByAsam pedas, Dishes Well-attested Source Asam pedas (Wikipedia)Dal Bhat, Dishes Well-attested Source Dal bhat (Wikipedia)Massaman Curry, Dishes Well-attested Source Massaman Curry (Wikipedia)tier 3Pad Thai, Dishes Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Pani Puri, Dishes Well-attested Source Pani puri, WikipediaPanipuri, Dishes Well-attested Source Panipuri (Wikipedia)Pempek, Dishes Well-attested Source Pempek (Wikipedia)Sayur asem, Dishes Well-attested Source Sayur asem (Wikipedia)Sinigang, Dishes Well-attested Tamil Cuisine, Cuisines Well-attested Source Tamil Cuisine (Wikipedia)In the Other AtlasesOriginated InAfricaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1East AfricaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source CooksInfo: TamarindEncyclopaedia entry textQuote, Encyclopaedia entry textThe Tamarind is a tall evergreen tree originally from eastern Africa that has long ago spread throughout the tropics, the Pacific rim and the Caribbean.SudanAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Sources1. Tamarind (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaDistribution sectionQuote, Distribution sectionTamarindus indica is indigenous to tropical Africa, where botanical studies place its native domestication within the dry savannas of the Sudanian belt, extending from Sudan, especially Kordofan, westward across sub-Sahelian Africa.View the SourceThe Oxford Companion to Foodtier 1Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014entry: Tamarindtamarind Tamarindus indica, a large and beautiful evergreen tree native to tropical Africa.Used By: Pad ThaiWikidata: TamarindWikidata Q80235, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourcePani puri, WikipediaUsed By: Pani Puri, Infobox main_ingredient field: Puri (atta or semolina flour), chickpea, potatoes, coriander leaf water, tamarind waterView the SourcePanipuri (Wikipedia)Used By: Panipuri, Infobox main_ingredient field: Puri (atta or semolina flour), chickpea, potatoes, coriander leaf water, tamarind waterView the SourcePempek (Wikipedia)Used By: Pempek, Infobox main_ingredient field: Fish, tapioca, egg, noodles, palm sugar, vinegar, tamarind, dried shrimp powderView the SourceSayur asem (Wikipedia)Used By: Sayur asem, Infobox main_ingredient field: various vegetables in tamarind soupView the SourceMassaman Curry (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUsed By: Massaman Curry, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceDal bhat (Wikipedia)Used By: Dal Bhat, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceAsam pedas (Wikipedia)Used By: Asam pedas, infobox main_ingredient fieldQuote, Used By: Asam pedas, infobox main_ingredient fieldSpicy, sour fish stew made with chillies and tamarindView the SourceTamil Cuisine (Wikipedia)Used By: Tamil Cuisine, Wikipedia article textQuote, Used By: Tamil Cuisine, Wikipedia article textDairy products and tamarind are used to provide sour flavors.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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