buy Tamarind ( wet )

2POSTS

14 years ago

Hello All,
Just moved to Istanbul last week聽 . Was wondering if anyone knew where I could buy Tamarind ( wet ) for cooking . Is it available ? I did not find in supermarkets like Macrocenter , or Migros ?I was looking to buy that in some chinese or asian shop but could not find that too .
Any idea? would appreciate your聽 help
Thanks!

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sahansee New member

5POSTS

14 years ago

In fact it is a bit hard to find it.but you can find it at "ali muhiddin hacı bekir" stores. one is at emin枚n眉 one is at taksim as I searched. you may find it at MISIR 脟ARŞISI at emin枚n眉.Here is the only place that you can find it in Istanbul or you can ask for it from the Indian restaurants...

srirag Member

2POSTS

14 years ago

Thanks !
Will check "ali muhiddin hac谋 bekir" store and see.Hope to find !

Christine ViP

42879POSTS

14 years ago

Hi srirag,

I have introduced your topic as a new thread on the Istanbul forum.

richardbozkurt Active member

58POSTS

14 years ago

in many super markets you can find even migros ,just check it but for sure you can find in
misir carsisi or grand bazzar also i will recommend to go misir carsisi where you can find fresh and delicious one but also i see in super markets time to time

devangopalan New member

4POSTS

10 years ago

I am not sure about tamarind. But most other spices I believe are available in the spice market. I have not gone there but have the following website

I have been able to get the following from google translator

Rice pirin莽
Lentil mercimek
Mustard seeds hardal tohumu
Sesame seeds Susam taneleri
Salt tuz
Chickpeas nohut
Fenugreek boyotu
Cumin seeds kimyon tohumları
Atta buğday unu
Semolina irmik
Tamarind demirhindi
Corn mısır
Dry chillies kuru biber
Desiccated cocoanut kurutulmuş cocoanut
Ginger zencefil
Sugar şeker
Curry leaves k枚ri yaprakları
Turmeric powder Zerde莽al tozu
Coriander seeds kişniş tohumları
Rice Flour pirin莽 unu
Black Lentil siyah mercimek
Spli peas kırık bezelye

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