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Pad Thai Sauce

Pad Thai Sauce by Alison's AllspiceI used to live about a block away from a Thai restaurant in a loft apartment.  We would frequent the restaurant with family, to celebrate, or to grab an easy dinner.  Luckily, we still live close by, but these days I cook at home more.  This pad Thai sauce recipe allows me to make my restaurant favorite at home.

You only need 4 ingredients, one for each flavor: sweet, sour, salty, and spicy.  The tamarind paste is your sour flavor, and it varies greatly from brand to brand in my experience. You might have to do some trial and error with the specific brand you can get to figure out just how you like it, but it will be worth it! Continue reading