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Kokum

Dried sour fruit rind used for acidity in western Indian cooking.

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About Kokum

Kokum is the dried rind of the kokum fruit, used as a souring seasoning, especially in western Indian cooking. It is added to curries, dals, broths, seafood preparations, and drinks when a clear acidic note is wanted. The rind is used in place of, or alongside, other souring ingredients.

Its main culinary character is bright, concentrated sourness, often accompanied by a fruity, lightly astringent note. The dried rind is leathery or brittle rather than juicy. Fresh fruit and processed forms can differ in acidity, sweetness, colour, and texture, while soaking releases flavour more gradually.

Kokum is commonly sold as dark purple to nearly black dried pieces or curled rind, and may also be powdered or made into extracts and syrups. Pieces can be soaked, simmered, or added directly to a dish; grinding disperses the flavour more quickly and evenly.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Kokum nutrition & diet

Kokum nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
349kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
30.5g
Fat
14.5g

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Portions & preparation

Match dried kokum fruit rind used as a souring ingredient, not kokum syrup, extract, beverage, or butter. The edible quantity is usually measured within a dish after soaking or simmering; account for whether the rind is removed, consumed, or accompanied by sweeteners and other seasonings.

Compare the right form: Match dried kokum fruit rind, specifying whole pieces, powder, soaked form, or extract and whether the rind is eaten.

Diet considerations

Kokum rind is plant-derived. Plain dried or soaked rind fits plant-based patterns, but commercial syrups, drinks, and prepared condiments may contain honey, dairy, or other additives. It is commonly used in mixed dishes, where cereal ingredients, animal stocks, added fats, and sweeteners determine compatibility and portion context.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
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  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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