Tamarind Paste, Certified Organic - 11 oz

Tamarind Paste is a tamarind concentrate made from the fruit of the tamarind tree. Use it to add a sour and tart flavor to chutneys, curries, sauces, stir fries, and noodle dishes like pad thai.   Absolutely no pickling agents or preservatives added! This is a 100% pure tamarind puree made from organic tamarind pulp. Ridiculously convenient. There is no need to rehydrate dried pulp or pulverize fresh tamarind fruit. Refrigerate after opening. Safe to freeze for long-term storage. What is Tamarind? Tamarind is a tangy, tropical, nutrient-rich fruit native to Africa which has been widely cultivated in Asia and the tropics of the Americas, primarily in Mexico and the Caribbean. If you're fortunate, you may come across tamarind in the pod when shopping for Southeast Asian, Indian, or Latin American ingredients. In the pod, the fruit is most often sold ripened, although you may also find unripened tamarind too. While the unripened fruit is intensely sour, the ripened fruit is sticky and s