Spicy Tamarind balls (3 packs)

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Tamarind balls are tiny, sweet, sometimes spicy treats that are favorites throughout the Caribbean.

You’ll find them at every roadside shop, in large groceries, and even in kiosks at different airports.

Tobago’s airport has a dedicated space for vendors to sell them along with other sweet treats like sugar cake and toolum.

Tamarind (according to the USDA Food Database) has good levels of Vitamins B1, B2, and B3; and minerals like copper, iron and magnesium. Plus studies like this one found tamarind could lower total and bad cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure.