Foods high in starch include: 1  Starchy vegetables like peas, corn, lima beans and potatoes. 2  Dried beans, lentils and peas such as pinto beans, kidney beans, black eyed peas and split peas. 3  Grains like oats, barley and rice. (The majority of grain products in the US are made from wheat flour.
The tamarind is the fruit of a tall tree that grows in Asia and North Africa. Its pods are about five inches long and contain seeds and a pulp that become extremely sour when dried. The pulp of the fruit is the main portion of tamarind used in food production.When still slightly unripe, it has a very sharp, sour taste with a high level of acidity.Unripe tamarind is used in many candies and dishes throughout Asia and Latin America. Tamarind juice is a mild laxative. 2  Tamarind is used to treat bile disorders. 3  Tamarind lowers cholesterol. 4  Tamarind promotes a healthy heart. 5  The pulp, leaves and flowers, in various combinations, are applied on painful and swollen joints.
Tamarind Flavor-Dulce de Tamarindo. The tamarind is best described as sweet and sour in taste, and is high in tartaric acid, sugar, B vitamins and, oddly for a fruit.We have the most popular candies made from tamarind. There are various snack forms: sweet, soft clusters, or candied.he tamarind is best described as sweet and sour in taste, and is high in tartaric acid, sugar, B vitamins and, oddly for a fruit. We have the most popular candies made from tamarind. There are various snack forms: sweet, soft clusters, or candied.