sampalok

Filipino Food: Sampalok… The tamarind as candy and souring agent in Philippine cuisine.

Champoy

Photo by Toyang Noresa of Spicy Tamarind Champoy from Batangas. Champoy is traditionally made not with tamarind, but yangmei fruit. And do you remember the Champoy theme song? We have the recording and lyrics!

Tamarind

Sampalok is the Filipino word for Tamarind — eaten as candy when ripe and used as a souring agent in dishes like sinigang!

Tamarind Candy

SAMPALOK — sweet / sour / salty 😛

Sinampalukang Manok

Sinampalukang Manok by Mommy Shelette. Sampalok is tamarind. Manok is chicken. Okra

Sampalok Juice

Photo by Leslie Bernarte of “Tamarind My Bell” Locally Blended Juice Drink.