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Tamarind Candy

Locally known as sambag or sampaloc in Tagalog, tamarind is mostly associated with sinigang, a dish made with meat or fish with a sour broth.



Yet it can also be a dessert with hints of sourness when it's made into a candy. Its an acquired taste but if you already love the sourness of tamarind in soups, chances are, you'll love it even more as a candy.
Here's a simple recipe on how to make a Tamarind Candy

Ingredients
  • 2 cups ripe Tamarind Pulp 
  • 2 cups Brown Sugar
  • 2 cups Water
  • Pinch of salt


How to make Tamarind Candy
  1. In a pot, mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
  2. Bring to a boil then simmer by lowering the heat. 
  3. This is where you can make adjustments to the final flavour of the candy whether you it sweeter or the sourness prevails a bit than the sweetness
  4. Mix until the texture is sticky and smooth - and can take a semi solid form
  5. When done, remove from heat and allow to cool.
  6. Wrap individually in plastic or store in a jar.


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