Tetul (Tamarind)
ストリートフードの酸味の女王！ねっとり果肉の魔法
Description
The sour queen of street food. Sticky pulp of a pod-like fruit, soaked in water to extract a fruity, complex sourness resembling sour plum and black vinegar.
Classification: Sour Agent
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How to use
Ingredients
- Tamarind pulp
Instructions
- (Prep) Soak dried tamarind block in warm water, massage to remove seeds/fibers. Pour this 'sour extract' over food.
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Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Umeboshi paste, Lemon juice + Brown sugar
Pairing
Fuchka / Chotpoti / Sour fish soup
Trivia
[Difference] Used in South Indian curries for boiling. In BD, it is overwhelmingly used as a 'raw pouring sauce' for junk street food.
Eating tips & etiquette
When eating Fuchka at stalls, pour this tamarind water (Tok Pani) heavily into the shell before popping it in your mouth.
Allergen
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