3 Soul-Soothing Vietnamese Dishes You’ll Want on Repeat

mackerel

🥗Healthier: sardines

💰Cheaper: herring

Sardines are lower in mercury and herring is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative, while salt is a basic substitute.

pineapple

🥗Healthier: mango

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Mango offers a similar sweetness and flavor profile.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often less expensive.

Marinate the mackerel with stock powder, sugar, salt, pepper, and fish sauce. Let sit in the fridge for a few hours.

In a small saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat.

Add minced shallots and chili, sauté for a minute until fragrant.

Add chili sauce, ketchup, and water to the saucepan and bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.

Line a clay pot with pineapple slices and scallions at the bottom.

Arrange the marinated mackerel neatly on top of the pineapple.

Pour the prepared sauce over the fish while it's still hot.

Cover and cook low and slow for 15 minutes.

Uncover and simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes to reduce the sauce.

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