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Fish Sauce

Cultural Context

Fish sauce has its roots in ancient Southeast Asia, where it was developed as a method of preserving fish. It plays a vital role in many cuisines, particularly in Vietnamese and Thai dishes, enhancing flavors with its salty, umami profile. In recent years, fish sauce has gained popularity in global culinary circles, with chefs using it to add depth to various recipes.

Southeast AsianNGother
180 min
medium
Servings4
1 lb macro fish
1 cup salt
1 cup chopped onions
2 seasoning cubes
1 tablespoon paprika powder
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon thyme
2 cups water
1/2 cup power oil pure vegetable oil
1 cup tomato/pepper blend (tomatoes, red bell peppers, Scotch bonnet peppers, ginger, garlic, onions)
1/4 cup fresh herbs (optional, like parsley or cilantro)
2 cups steamed yams

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor and is widely available.

1

Heat a pot over medium heat.

2

Add all the macro fish pieces to the pot.

3

Season the fish with chopped onions, 2 seasoning cubes, paprika powder, curry powder, thyme, and salt.

4

Add a little water to the pot to steam the fish and stir to combine.

5

Cover the pot and let the fish cook.

6

In another pot, drizzle power oil pure vegetable oil and add sliced onions to sauté.

7

Add the tomato/pepper blend mix to the pot with the sautéed onions.

8

Season the tomato/pepper mix with paprika powder, curry powder, thyme, seasoning cubes, and salt.

9

Cover the pot and let the sauce cook for about 8 to 10 minutes until the water content has dried out and oil bubbles on top.

10

Remove the fish from the pot and shred it, ensuring no bones remain.

11

Check on the sauce and stir if needed, then add the shredded fish to the sauce.

12

Add a little water to loosen the sauce and stir to combine.

13

Cover the pot and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes before serving with steamed yams.

Cooking Techniques

fermentation

Equipment Needed

containerfine mesh strainerbottle

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatariandairy-freeegg-free

Allergens

fish

Also Known As

Nuoc MamPatisNam Pla

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