Tamarind Crab

Tangy and bright, tamarind plays a significant role in Southeast Asian cooking. One of our favorite dishes to make with these fruit pods is cua rang me (literally “crab sautéed in tamarind”). A balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, this dish is a must-make for seafood lovers—we particularly enjoy the way the tamarind amplifies the richness of crab fat, which is used in the sauce for the dish. In typical Vietnamese fashion, we’re using all parts of the crab, including the crab’s soft o