5 Healthy Store-Bought Sauces that Make Weeknight Cooking WAY Chill
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Basbaas Tamarind Date Sauce
What we love: Tamarind date sauce is considered the go-to condiment in Somalia, and it’s easy to see why. Made with dates and tamarind paste, along with tomatoes, onions, cherry peppers, garlic, and white vinegar, Basbaas’s version is slightly sweet and smoky, with a gentle, warming heat that shouldn’t scare off the spice-averse.
What we use it for: The thick, mayonnaise-like consistency is ideal for spreading on toast, but can also be thinned out and drizzled over grain bowls and salads. “It saves so much effort for building flavor,” says Morocco. “I would really use this sauce as-is.”
Photo by Alex Lau
They just happen to be vegan too.
