Sweet Tamarind

Imported Sweet Tamarind

Enjoy the rich sweet-tangy flavour of Imported Sweet Tamarind, a tropical tamarind fruit known for its brown pod, sticky pulp and distinctive sweet-sour taste. Also known as Tamarindo, sweet tamarind, Thai tamarind, Tamarindus indica, Indian date, asam jawa, imli, sampalok, makham wan, มะขามหวาน, 罗望子, 酸角 or 甜角, this fruit is popular for fresh eating, drinks, sauces, snacks and cooking.

Inside each pod is a sticky brown pulp wrapped around hard seeds. Depending on the batch, tamarind can taste sweet, tangy, sour, fruity and caramel-like. Sweet tamarind is usually enjoyed fresh from the pod, while more sour tamarind is often used for cooking, chutneys, soups, sauces, marinades and drinks such as agua de tamarindo.

Origin: Imported

Sweet Tamarind Quick Facts

Taste and Texture

Sweet tamarind has a unique flavour that is both sweet and tangy. The pulp is sticky and chewy, with a fruity sourness that becomes richer and more caramel-like when fully mature.

Compared with sour tamarind used mainly for cooking, sweet tamarind is easier to enjoy straight from the pod. The sweetness, acidity, stickiness and seed size may vary naturally by variety, origin and batch.

• Sweet and tangy tropical fruit flavour
• Sticky brown pulp inside a brittle pod
• Fruity sourness with caramel-like notes
• Hard seeds inside the pulp
• Good for fresh snacking and drinks
• Also useful for sauces, chutneys and cooking
• Best enjoyed when the pulp is mature and fragrant

More Names for Tamarind

Tamarind is used across many cuisines, so customers may search for it using different names. The most common English names are tamarind, tamarind fruit, sweet tamarind, Thai tamarind, tamarind pod, tamarind pulp and Indian date.

Thai Tamarind and Sweet Tamarind

Thai tamarind is especially well known among customers looking for naturally sweet tamarind. Thailand has several sweet tamarind-growing areas, and Phetchabun is widely associated with sweet tamarind products and tamarind markets.

This product page is written as Imported Sweet Tamarind so it remains accurate when the country of origin changes by shipment. If the current batch is from Thailand, it can also be described as Thai sweet tamarind or Thai tamarind in customer-facing notes.

How to Eat Sweet Tamarind

To eat sweet tamarind, crack open the brittle outer shell, remove the fibrous strings, then enjoy the sticky pulp around the seeds. Do not bite directly into or swallow the hard seeds.

• Crack open the brown outer shell
• Remove the fibrous strings
• Eat the sticky pulp around the seeds
• Do not eat the hard seeds
• Enjoy fresh as a sweet-tangy snack
• Add pulp to drinks, sauces or desserts
• Use more sour batches for cooking and marinades

Ways to Use Tamarind Fruit

Tamarind fruit is used in both sweet and savoury dishes. Sweet tamarind can be eaten fresh, while tamarind pulp can be used to add tangy depth to sauces, soups, curries, chutneys, drinks and desserts.

• Eat sweet tamarind fresh from the pod
• Make tamarind juice or tamarindo drink
• Add to Thai-style sauces and dips
• Use in chutneys, curries and marinades
• Mix into sweet-sour dipping sauces
• Add to desserts, jams or fruit snacks
• Use in Southeast Asian, Indian, Mexican and Middle Eastern recipes

Storage and Handling

Keep whole tamarind pods in a cool, dry and dark place. Avoid moisture because the shell and pulp can deteriorate faster when exposed to damp storage conditions.

Once opened, keep the pods or pulp tightly wrapped or sealed in an airtight container and refrigerate. If you remove the pulp from the shell, keep it sealed and use it as soon as possible for best flavour.

• Store whole pods in a cool, dry place
• Keep away from direct sunlight and heat
• Keep dry and protected from moisture
• Seal opened pods tightly
• Refrigerate after opening
• Freeze pulp in an airtight container for longer storage if needed
• Discard if mouldy, fermented-smelling or badly dried out

Nutrition Information

Approximate values per 100g of raw tamarind pulp. These are general nutrition values and are not lab-tested values for the current Imported Sweet Tamarind batch. Exact values may vary by variety, ripeness, sweetness, moisture level, origin and batch.

Tamarind can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet. It naturally contains fruit carbohydrates, dietary fibre and minerals found in fruit pulp. This is general food information and should not be treated as medical advice.

Product Notes

This product is sold as Imported Sweet Tamarind. It may also be recognised as Tamarindo, tamarind fruit, sweet tamarind, Thai tamarind, tamarind pod, tamarind pulp, Tamarindus indica, Indian date, asam jawa, imli, sampalok, makham wan, มะขามหวาน, 罗望子, 酸角 or 甜角.

Pod size, shell colour, pulp colour, sweetness, sourness, stickiness, seed size, fibre level, moisture and country of origin may vary by batch and shipment. Please contact SKC Fruits if you need to confirm the latest origin, sweetness, pack format, price or stock before ordering.

Freshness Support

Please check your fruits upon delivery. If you receive spoiled, damaged, incorrect or unsatisfactory items, contact us within 2 days of delivery with order details and clear photos. If the issue is due to our selection, packing or handling, approved refunds, replacements or store credits will be processed within 24 hours after review.