About Sour Tamarind
Sour Tamarind is an independent food resource dedicated to tamarind — one of the most versatile and underappreciated ingredients in global cooking. Our goal is to provide clear, well-researched information for home cooks and food enthusiasts who want to understand and use tamarind with confidence.
Every article is written with care, drawing on culinary traditions from Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, and beyond. We aim to be the most comprehensive and trustworthy tamarind resource online — without the hype.
Founder
Sour Tamarind was created by an independent food researcher and home cook who believes tamarind deserves a dedicated, trustworthy resource. The focus is on ingredient education and making tamarind approachable — whether you're making pad thai, tamarind chutney, or agua fresca.
Editorial quality is maintained by verifying claims against credible sources and prioritizing useful, practical information over promotional language.
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These commissions help support the site and allow us to continue creating free, in-depth content about tamarind. Our recommendations are never influenced by affiliate partnerships — we only recommend products we believe are genuinely useful for our readers.