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Tamarind Vegetable Soup Jangan Asem

One of Indonesia’s most famous soups, this Tamarind Vegetable Soup is a savory,
tangy thirst quencher on hot days and pairs spectacularly with spicy seafoods or meats.
Tamarind concentrates are now widely available in Asian markets all over the west,
providing a perfect substitute for real, raw tamarind used in Indonesia. Uniquely
piquant, with a taste that hits the back of the palate, the essence of tamarind really has
no substitute. Tamarind lends a beautifully pulpy consistency and a rich, brown hue to
this soup with its delicate balance of the sour, sweet, and salty.

SERVES 6-8
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES
10 cups (2.25 liters) water

2 ears of corn, cut in half

12-16 cloves garlic