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tamarind
noun
tam·a·rind
ˈta-mə-rənd 
-ˌrind
1
: an African evergreen tree (Tamarindus indica) of the legume family that is widely grown in tropical regions and has hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, red-striped yellow flowers, and an edible fruit
2
: the fruit of the tamarind tree consisting of an oblong brown pod containing 1 to 12 flat seeds embedded in a brownish, sticky, acidic pulp which is used especially in preserves and pastes and to flavor foods and beverages
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Champagne towers and proprietary cocktails sourced with contemporary South Asian flavors like tamarind and coconut were sipped as the global cadre of accomplished guests mingled.
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Sam Falb, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
Think pulled pork with a tamarind molasses BBQ sauce and smoked chicken with a chili-vinegar dip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Chapter, one of Hanoi’s newest fine-dining restaurants, offers an exceptional 12-course tasting menu, with ingenious dishes featuring tamarind, scallops, silverfish, duck and venison.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The brew: Basic Witch pumpkin ale, 5.5% ABV, 30 IBU
Field Brewing's pumpkin red ale combines pumpkins, tamarind, Belgian candi sugar and maple and fig syrups to create an intensely autumnal dessert beer.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
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Sam Falb, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
Think pulled pork with a tamarind molasses BBQ sauce and smoked chicken with a chili-vinegar dip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Chapter, one of Hanoi’s newest fine-dining restaurants, offers an exceptional 12-course tasting menu, with ingenious dishes featuring tamarind, scallops, silverfish, duck and venison.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The brew: Basic Witch pumpkin ale, 5.5% ABV, 30 IBU
Field Brewing's pumpkin red ale combines pumpkins, tamarind, Belgian candi sugar and maple and fig syrups to create an intensely autumnal dessert beer.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
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tamarind
noun
tam·a·rind
ˈtam-ə-rənd
-rind
: a tropical tree of the legume family that has hard yellowish wood, feathery leaves, and red-striped yellow flowers
also
: its fruit which has a sour pulp used especially for preserves or as a seasoning in cooking
Medical Definition
tamarind
noun
tam·a·rind
ˈtam-ə-rənd, -ˌrind
1
: a tropical leguminous tree (Tamarindus indica) with hard yellowish wood and a fruit with an acid pulp
2
: the pulp of the partially dried ripe fruit of a tamarind used in herbal medicine especially for its laxative properties
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