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Sour Tamarindo

Sour Tamarindo

Commodity Overview

Traditionally known for its sour flavor, this variety serves primarily as a spice for Thai cooking. When it matures and pods are brittle, the sticky residue that lines the pods (after seeds are removed) is made into a paste that adds sour flavor to dishes.

Produce Availability

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Characteristics

  • Commodity: Tamarindo
  • Category: Specialties
  • Appearance: Similar to green beans (but brown)
  • Flesh: Sticky brown, sour pulp
  • Flavor: Sour and spicy, like chili
  • Size: 5" pods
  • Color: Light to dark brown, depending on maturity
  • Shape: Crescent-shaped pods with obvious seeds
  • Commonly Cooked: Yes
  • Availability: November to February
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
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