Thai name:
Makham wan
Scientific
name: Tamarindus indica L.
Season: December
to March
The fruit
is, as the name suggests, a sweet variety of a fruit generally
associated with an acid taste. After being peeled it is generally
eaten fresh, though boiled in water it also makes a refreshing
juice. Other, more sour varieties of tamarind are used in
various cooked dishes for flavoring.
