Tamarind Sauce

This tamarind sauce is the base of pad Thai, but it’s also the tangy sauce that accompanies my mom’s legendary “house salad”, and what I pour over son-in-law eggs. It takes minutes to stir together; the result is sticky and sweet, tangy and rich with umami, with just a touch of heat. While my mom’s OG sweet and sour sauce is simpler and the perfect accompaniment to fan favorites lik