tamarind paste substitutes

10 substitutes · avg score 8.0

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quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Worcestershire Sauce

10.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Contains tamarind, adds tang

02

Plum Sauce

10.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Sweet-sour fruit base

03

Balsamic Vinegar

10.0
1/2 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Sweet-tart, add brown sugar

04

Red Wine Vinegar

10.0
1 tbsp : 1/2 tbsp

Sharp and fruity; add brown sugar or molasses to match tamarind's sweet-sour depth in sauces

05

Cinnamon

10.0
1 tsp : 1/4 tsp

Warm and sweet, no sourness; use 1/2 tsp per tbsp tamarind in curries and stews

06

Cloves

10.0
1 tsp : 1/4 tsp

Intense and warm; use a tiny pinch per tbsp tamarind, add vinegar to replace sourness

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