About
Tamarind is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa and naturalized in Asia. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs to the family Fabaceae.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
fresh×6
aromatic×6
floral×4
mint×4
camphoraceous×4
grassy×4
herbal×4
pungent×4
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweet
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
(-)-alpha-muurolene(-)-jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine(-)-menthone(-)-phaseollidin(-)-quinic acid(-)-sativan(-)-vestitol(+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene(+)-7-iso-jasmonate(+)-alpha-Terpineol(+)-aromadendrene(+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde(+)-gamma-cadinene(+)-marmesin(+)-neomenthol(+)-pulegone(+)-taxifolin(±)-erythro-isoleucine
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Commonly combined
Frequently used together in real recipes — ranked by how specifically these ingredients appear together
Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.