Tamarind Ball Candy. Dulce de Tamarindo. 8 oz.
$5.93
Tamarind ball candy is pulped tamarind rolled with sugar into bite-size balls — sticky, tart, and sweet, with the characteristic pucker of fresh tamarindo. 8 oz bag.
Common Uses: eaten directly as a merienda snack, served alongside coffee in the afternoon, chopped into ice cream or yogurt, or used as a sweet-sour garnish on tropical fruit plates.
Pantry Role: pantry staple for snacking; dessert component.
Common In: Cuban, Caribbean, and Mexican households where tamarindo is a familiar flavor — recognized across the Latin diaspora as a childhood candy.
Pairs With: cafecito, agua de jamaica, vanilla ice cream, fresh mango, and salted nuts for a sweet-salty contrast.
Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free. Ships nationwide.