Tamarind balls are a Jamaican specialty made with tamarind’s sticky flesh, water, and brown sugar. The concoction is rolled into round balls that have a unique, sweet and sour flavor. There is also a spicy version of tamarind balls with hot peppers added to the combination, and an alcoholic version with added rum.

The balls are usually rolled in sugar one more time to finish them off, and are then consumed or stored in airtight containers for later use.