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Originally posted by rumbelly

On Caribean islands in front of schools there are older ladies selling treats to the kids at recess and lunch. Fresh tamarind paste rolled in coarse sugar were the winners. Most of the other stuff is just way too sweet.

We spent a year in Jamaica—wife is an anthropologist–and she became absolutely addicted to theses!!!!—them and Guinep—i woderful fruit. She buys the tamerind balls candies at asian markets now and prefers the ones with less chili powder.