One just can't stop drooling even by just thinking about tamarind, be it raw, dried, chutney, pulp, or squash. It is a tropical fruit, a pod, borne by huge trees and the pulp is deliciously tangy and sour. Even the flowers and leaves are consumed as vegetables and the seeds are roasted and ground and used in baking. Some tamarind products may contain additives, so make sure to buy only certified and healthy organic tamarind from the online shop.