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Tamarind product
The tree that grows all over the plain, boiled down to sweets.
Local gastronomy
About
Tamarind trees line the roads across the Bagan plain, and the fruit ends up in almost everything sold to visitors: chewy tamarind candy rolled in sugar, pressed flakes, tamarind juice, and the sour paste that goes into curries.
The candy is the version on every stall at the temples and in Nyaung-U market: sweet first, then sharply sour, and sold by the bag.
The leaves are eaten too, dressed as a salad in the dry-zone kitchens around Bagan.
Where to find it
Where to eat it, kitchens and stalls around Bagan and Nyaung-U known for this dish. Tap a pin or card to locate it, then open Google Maps for directions and current hours.