Spice

Sweet Tamarind

A tier

Sweet tamarind pods are dessert-leaning—eaten out of hand, less aggressively tart, prized in Latin America and parts of Asia as fresh fruit rather than pure souring paste. Flesh is still sticky-sweet with gentle acidity. Choose plump sweet pods for snacking; they make milder sauces if cooked. Do not expect pad thai sour punch from pure sweet types without added acid. Kids often prefer sweet tamarind snacks.