Where to buy Tamarind paste

[Dianne T]

I have visited several Mexican Markets without success in finding Tamarind Paste, know of any place in the South Bay area of Los Angeles where I can find it ????

[Sam D.]

I get mine from LAX-C near Chinatown. IIRC a jar of it is less than a dollar.

[sparkareno]

I think I bought it at Cost Plus World Market once---don't know if they still carry it.

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Cost Plus World Market
10860 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

[sushigirlie]

Whole Foods carries tamarind paste (jar, not brick).

[yinyangdi]

I've gone to several WF (and other natural foods & mexican markets looking for tamarind paste) in LA/SFV w/o success. Which WF location have you found tamarind paste at?

[sushigirlie]

whole foods on lincoln and rose sells neera's tamarind paste. i'm sure every thai store in thai town sells it also. bay cities on lincoln and broadway sells it too.

[raizans]

all of the indian and middle eastern grocery stores in torrance have it, as well as saigon market in lawndale.

[LL1]

I found the brick variety recently at Silom Market, 5321 Hollywood Blvd. (Seafood City in Eagle Rock does not have it, by the way.)

I thought this article about tamarind paste, how to buy it, etc. was good.

http://www.latimes.com/features/la-fo...

[liu]

Thanks, LL1, for the LA Times article about using tamarind pulp or paste. I have an unopened jar of tamarind paste, and now I will open it with more purpose.

[scubadoo97]

I find it in many Asian makets. Look to Middle Eastern as well.

[goodhealthgourmet]

Surfas, if you're willing to hit Culver City...or if you have an Indian market near you, they should have it.