Whole pieces of a sour dried mangosteen fruit. Kokum is used in some Southern Indian states in a similar way to tamarind where the sour, fruity and almost salty flavour adds depth and a lift to all the other flavours. The whole pieces of kokum are added during cooking and removed just before serving.

USES: Add a piece of kokum to a fish curry or any vegetable dish particularly those cooked with coconut milk.

ORIGIN: India

1 tbsp refill = approx 4 grams
4 tbsp refill = approx 38 grams (fits standard supermarket spice jar)
8 tbsp refill = approx 52 grams (fits Spicery stackable tins)

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