Food In The Fort

We have no idea what this is, but it’s wonderful. Except for the pits, which are most of it. It’s kind of like eating a pomegranate – a lot of work for little payoff. The fruit (we guess it’s fruit) is sweet and slightly spicy; hazmat procedures might be called for with this baby; it sticks to everything. Just like the Rollo Coco, good luck removing the wrapper. But don’t let our warnings dissuade you. It’s a delicious, if sticky, treat.

Update: After some fast googling we find that this is, indeed, simply tamarind pulp.

Quick trivia: Tamarind is an essential ingredient in Worcestershire sauce.

This post was part of our Mexican Candy Shootout! series. You can find all the posts in this series here.

About the author:  Leo is a technologist and writer living in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is a transplant to the Mid West from Central New York and was promised cheaper gas and better winters. He feels somewhat lied to in this respect but otherwise finds the people pleasant. Read more from this author