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Blistered Brassicas With Tamari Caesar
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Seared broccoli rabe and broccolini get dressed in a dairy-free, umami-jacked dressing and topped with crisp and nutty cornbread.
Tamarind Chicken Thighs With Collard Greens Salad
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Tamarind concentrate gives this chicken its sticky, glossy quality, not to mention its sweet-and-sour flavor.
Tamarind-Glazed Black Bass With Coconut-Herb Salad
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This sweet-and-sour glaze is good on fish, chicken, ribs—you name it. 
Pork, Vegetable, and Tamarind Stew (Sinigang)
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The finished stew should be decidedly sour, tamarind’s calling card, but you’re in control of how ­puckery things get. You can sub other vegetables or simplify the array, but be very careful not to overcook them. This recipe is from Bad Saint, one of the Hot 10, America's Best New Restaurants 2016.
Bouillon Paste Is for a Lot More Than Broth and Soup
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Here’s how to put it toward extra-flavorful baked tofu, a 10-minute broccoli stir-fry, and a cheesy chickpea skillet.
Baby Back Ribs With Tamarind Glaze
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Tamarind is sweet, sour, and quite tart and provides the ideal base for this finger-licking glaze.
Spicy-Tamarind-and-Honey-Glazed Spiral Ham
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This recipe is a sweet, sour, and spicy take on the classic centerpiece ham, and the leftovers will taste awesome in a mini potato roll.
How to Cook with Tamarind
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Tangy tamarind is a key ingredient in pad thai but works in lots of other applications
Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Salad
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Spicy, funky, and sweet!
Tamarind-Cabbage Slaw with Crispy Onions
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Proof that fried onions are good on anything—even a slaw. (This recipe was developed with IBM's Chef Watson.)
Dirty South Hot Tamales With Jackfruit and Cilantro Sauce
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Bryant Terry’s luscious jackfruit tamales are not only a fascinating look at the crossover between Mexican and African American foodways, but proof that truly great tamales don’t require meat.
Pork Tamales Rojos
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If you can spread peanut butter on bread, you can make these homemade tamales filled with pork slathered in a bright red chile purée. 
Indian-Style Nachos with Warm Spices and Tamarind Chutney
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Indian grocers sell prepared tamarind chutney, which you can easily substitute for the homemade version here.
Manicotti
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This manicotti recipe is made with crepes instead of dried pasta, for a result that’s both delicate and hardy.
Tamale Pie
Easy
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Neither a tamale nor a pie, this cozy Tex-Mex casserole is a mash-up of beefy bean chili and homemade cornbread.
Achiote Paste
Quick
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This gorgeous bright red paste is so much better than the store-bought stuff. Rub it on chicken, pork, or fish—it's especially delicious for these tacos al pastor.
Cachapas
Quick
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These savory-sweet Venezuelan cheesy corn pancakes are endlessly customizable, making them the ultimate kid-friendly recipe or WFH lunch.
Pork Vindaloo
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In this fiery Indian classic, chunks of pork shoulder and succulent pork belly are cooked until tender in a tangy, spicy chile-vinegar sauce. 
Chicken Tamales Verdes
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We tested this tamales recipe with both instant and fresh masa. Fresh masa yielded the best corn flavor and best texture, but we’ve included instructions for using instant since the flour is easier to find. You can find fresh masa and dried corn husks at tortilla stores/factories, in the international section at larger grocery stores, or online. Whichever masa you choose, be sure to save some of the tomatillo purée from the chicken filling.
Tequila Tamarindo
Carrot and Habanero Tamales
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A tamal filled with carrots, habaneros, and garlic is chef Maricela Vega’s celebration of how the harvest from summer and fall floats into wintertime.