Thai Delicacies To Bring Home » Thai Tamarind

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This is a delicacy that is truly a favorite among tourists. Tamarind or ma-kahm is an oblong-shaped and partly curved fruit commonly found in tropical countries. The color is reddish brown with seeds that are encased in a sticky and dark brown flesh that can either be sour or very sweet. Sour tamarind is usually used in Thai cooking like for sauces, soups, etc. The kind of tamarind that I would like to bring home is the sweet plump tamarind or makahm wahn which can be enjoyed just like any regular fruit. You can buy this in flea markets by the kilo or in supermarkets where the tamarind fruits are conveniently packed in gift boxes and sold alongside other fruits and even chocolates.

Thai tamarind candies are also the best! The moist tamarind flesh is combined with sugar and cooked over heat to caramelize the sugar. The candy is then individually wrapped and placed in cylinders. There are two kinds of tamarind candy – the sweet tamarind candy and the spicy tamarind candy.