How to Use tamarind in a Sentence

tamarind

noun
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  • Blessed are the tamarind trees, and their pods full of tangy pulp.
    — Lucas Kwan Peterson Food Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2021
  • In a fridge are Lebanese sodas in mint and lemon or tamarind.
    — Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
  • When the air starts to smell like allspice and tamarind, look for the long line and then stand at the back of it.
    — Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 13 June 2023
  • Schwab makes a sweet and sour tamarind dipping sauce to serve with it.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Do not let the shrimp marinate in the tamarind for more than an hour.
    — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Add the peanuts to the coconut milk mixture along with ½ cup water, the tamarind paste and the sweet soy.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Or go the Pad Thai route by adding a hit of tamarind juice, brown sugar, and chiles to the peanut-y sauce.
    — Bon Appétit, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Strain the tamarind pulp into the pot and add the seasoning mix or stock.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
  • The blend of fresh herbs and the fish sauce spiked with tamarind tickles every region of the tongue.
    — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2018
  • To serve: Place a bara on a plate, spoon some chickpeas over it, and top with the tamarind sauce and chutney.
    — Isaiah Martinez, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The springy street food staple comes with a tamarind sauce that’s pungent with cilantro.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Twenty-one-day dry-aged Wagyu will be topped with tamarind.
    — Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2021
  • In a small saucepan, combine 2¼ cups water and tamarind chunks.
    — Pervaiz Shallwani, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Ask for extra chiles to sharpen the tang of crushed tamarind, then grab and go through the breezy window.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 5 Feb. 2021
  • Others took home a pint of tamarind chutney, which could last a month.
    — Michael Russell, oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2020
  • Gently work in fish sauce, tamarind water and juice of two limes.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 28 Aug. 2017
  • The tamarind-galangal sauce on those spicy chicken wings?
    — Christine Muhlke, Bon Appetit, 4 June 2018
  • It can be topped with condiments that are sweet and spicy, like tamarind and pepper sauce.
    — Kristin Braswell, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2020
  • Crushed peanuts and a spicy tamarind sauce tied it all together.
    — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 17 Oct. 2017
  • It’s richly flavored with the shrimpy funk of fish sauce and the tangy, citrus-y sweetness of the fresh tamarind.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2023
  • Since tamarind fruit contains seeds, your best bet is to find it in a paste or powder.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2021
  • There’s fried gulf shrimp with a tamarind-lime dipping sauce that’s pungent and sweet.
    — Allie Wist, Bon Appétit, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Kinchup, a ketchup spiced with cumin and tamarind, or five spice barbecue sauce).
    — Lauren McDowell, Chron, 2 June 2022
  • Add the tamarind paste, sambhar masala, and salt to the slow cooker and cook for another hour.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2017
  • Start with tender fish cakes, then for a main, a fiery citrus tamarind jerk pork is not to be missed.
    — Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The entree’s rough red paste, sprung from Kashmiri chiles and tamarind, brings to mind molten lava.
    — Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Blend until smooth, then strain through a sieve into small saucepan used for tamarind.
    — Pervaiz Shallwani, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Each bowl was topped with yogurt and a drizzle of thick, sticky tamarind chutney.
    — Shayma Owaise Saadat, Bon Appétit, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Television chef Padma Lakshmi cooked tamarind rice to celebrate her and the 2020 Democratic win.
    — Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
  • Instead of Campari, a tamarind liqueur infused with hibiscus, orange peel, and Mexican oregano, among many other botanicals was used.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024

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