Freshly-harvested young tamarinds from southern Shan State have received orders all around the country, including Yangon and Mandalay this month, according to green vegetables market.
The seasonal unripe tamarind is one of the most consumed vegetables and only available in a month and half throughout the year, so the trading is doing well.
“There are orders for seasonal unripe tamarind. It is one of the most consumed vegetables. I transport it to other cities, including Yangon and Mandalay. Young green tamarinds are started harvesting as of July and available for a month and half in a season. The trading is good. They can’t be sold when they ripen,” said an unripe tamarind trader from Taunggyi Township.
The young green tamarind will ripen in around September and price is good now.
“It is eaten in pounded form and fried with onion and garlic. It can be stored for long in an airtight container after frying in a lot of oil. I deliver it to Magway, Mawlamyine, Myeik, Yangon and Mandalay. Young green tamarind is mostly produced from Shan State’s Taunggyi,” he said.
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