Tamarind Candy with Chili 16oz Dulce de Tamarindo Mexican Sweet Spicy

Amazingly surprised of how soft and fresh these were. Yes, it comes with the pod/seed inside and if you eat tamarindo, you know these are the best and not processed. Not too spicy and not to sweet . Perfect combo of salty, sweet and tajin-ish ,if you know miguelito kind of like that. Downside, the bad wad a bit small.

I wasn’t sure what to expect after reading the various reviews so I will try to describe them a bit better. If you have eaten natural sweet tamarind pods you know you must first remove the hard outer shell of the pods and the main fiber strands that surround the tasty pulp that in turn surrounds the plants hard shiny 1/2” seeds. When I say hard I actually mean SUPER HARD!! It could possibly be a very painful and expen$ive mistake to try and chew the seeds!😖😳🥵 So the maker of these tasty treats was nice enough to remove the exterior pod and hard fibers but left the shiny black seeds that actually sound like pebbles when they hit each other or your teeth, and they left the tough hulls that cover the seeds in the sweet sticky pulp. Normally eating these is a rather slow and messy process as the thin hard shells crumble into many small pieces. Then after removing the main fiber strands you can either use your fingernails to remove the seeds or pop the hole thing (or smaller bites) in your mouth including the 1-6 (or more) seeds and use your tongue and teeth to separate the seeds and spit them out. Sometimes I also spit out the small chewy, thin seed hulls. OK so then the manufacturer covers the raw tamarind pulp/seed portion with the sugar/chile powder/salt etc. They are pretty yummy and I have to force myself to stop eating them after about 5-7 of them to prevent overdosing on the sugar. 👉Now can anyone tell me how a product whose serving size is listed at 60 grams, has sugar as the second ingredient, has 40 grams of sugar per serving then says it has ZERO grams of added sugar?🤔😳🤭🤷🏻‍♂️WTF??🤷🏻‍♂️

Be cautious. The chili sugar fruit was what I was looking for but the seeds are like stones and one small fruit can have as many as 4. Not able to enjoy as I wanted because I have to spit out the stoney seeds. Too much work.

I purchase three-16oz pkg and snak sandwich bags to store. This brand has been very fresh which is key for consistency. Divide the tamarind into 10 small pieces per bag (this amount works for me) use daily over 30 days. You will notice that you are regular and no constipation. If you are seriously constipated to start consume a generous serving, do not eat the seeds, the tamarind will resolve your issues immediately. The key is finding the correct amount of Tamarind that works specifically for you. Caution if you over indulge the opposite effect WILL OCCUR. Less is truly more. This will keep you consistent and it is also a great source of magnesium.

I couldn't find the whole tamarind pods anywhere online, this was the closest option available. I noticed a lot of reviews complaining about the seeds, but anyone who has eaten tamarind straight from the tree knows that seeds are just part of the experience. May be seller mention this on the packaging so that people who are new to tamarind are not caught by surprise. I grew up picking both green and ripe red tamarind from under the tree, I prefer it in its natural form. This one is coated with light sugar, salt and spice. Some of the pods tasted tangy and sour as expected, while others a bit stale and bitter, not sure why. I bought the larger pack and the quality of pods was much better compared to the small one. I have been snacking on these every day. 4 stars because it's a bit pricey and spice although not bad, wish it had a bit more kick. That said, I am pretty sure I will be buying this again.