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Sweet Tamarind Pods (Tamarindus indica) — Yunnan Dried Sour-Sweet Snack, 500g

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Description

Sweet Tamarind Pods (Tamarindus indica) are the sun-dried, shell-on fruit pods of a beloved food-herb tree known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Luó Wàng Zǐ (罗望子), also called Suān Jiǎo (酸角) or Sweet Tamarind. Native to Yunnan, this sour-sweet fruit has been prized for centuries as a gentle, thirst-quenching, and digestion-supporting food herb used in daily snacks, teas, and cooling summer infusions. Its nature is sweet and sour, slightly cooling, making it a mild yet refreshing fruit for moistening the mouth, easing heat, and harmonizing the stomach.

Sweet Tamarind Pods (Tamarindus indica) — Yunnan Dried Sour-Sweet Snack, 500g overview

Key Selling Points

  • Yunnan-origin sweet tamarind pods
  • Sun-dried, shell-on whole fruit
  • Sour-sweet, thirst-quenching flavor
  • Traditional food-herb snack
  • 500g resealable pouch
Sweet Tamarind Pods (Tamarindus indica) — Yunnan Dried Sour-Sweet Snack, 500g key features

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve the pod's brittle, papery brown shell and the sticky, amber-brown pulp within. The aroma is warm and faintly caramel-like, with a tangy sweetness. When chewed or steeped, the pulp releases a bright sour-sweet taste that softens into a mellow, fruity finish, leaving a clean, refreshing mouthfeel.

Sweet Tamarind Pods (Tamarindus indica) — Yunnan Dried Sour-Sweet Snack, 500g quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Dried Fruit Snack
Common Name Sweet Tamarind / Suan Jiao
Botanical Name Tamarindus indica
Origin Yunnan, China
Net Weight 500g
Processing Sun-Dried, Shell-On
Sweet Tamarind Pods (Tamarindus indica) — Yunnan Dried Sour-Sweet Snack, 500g specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Everyday sour-sweet snack
  • Herbal tea and cooling summer drinks
  • Culinary souring agent for soups and sauces
  • Travel and office refreshment
  • Traditional food-therapy congee and porridge
Sweet Tamarind Pods (Tamarindus indica) — Yunnan Dried Sour-Sweet Snack, 500g in use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Suan Jiao is enjoyed as a daily snack and brewed into cooling summer teas to quench thirst and refresh the body. It is also simmered into sweet-sour soups, congee, and fruit decoctions, often paired with rock sugar, hawthorn, or dried tangerine peel. In Yunnan households, the pods are chewed directly or steeped in warm water as a simple, refreshing infusion.

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is Suan Jiao?

A: Suan Jiao is the Chinese name for the sweet tamarind pod, the sun-dried fruit of Tamarindus indica. It is a traditional food-herb snack with a sour-sweet taste, commonly enjoyed in Yunnan.

Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Suan Jiao?

A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Suan Jiao is associated with quenching thirst, easing summer heat, and supporting digestion. It is often enjoyed as a snack or brewed into cooling teas.

Q: How do I use dried sweet tamarind pods?

A: Crack the shell and chew the pulp directly, or steep the pods in warm water for a sour-sweet infusion. The pulp can also be added to soups, sauces, or congee as a natural souring agent.

Additional information

Weight 0.72 kg
Dimensions 25 × 18 × 8 cm

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