Fish sauce and its uses

[karadekoolaid]

It's definitely good with vegetables. I've got a recipe for rudjak which uses fish sauce and I'd say it lifts the flavour quite a bit.

 

[Windigo]

My error. I had read about kecap ikan. But perhaps its not commonly used.

I think you're confusing Indonesian trassi ( shrimp paste) and fish sauce which is usually Thai in origin.

 

[Windigo]

My error. I had read about kecap ikan. But perhaps its not commonly used.

Kecap Ian is indeed a bit less known than trassi, but I have almost always mentioned trassi and not fish sauce

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

I have a bottle of Red Boat Fish sauce, sitting un-opened, in my kitchen pantry.
I understand that this brand is top shelf in the world of Fish Sauces.
I know that there are several uses for it, just never got around to one of them...

 

[Morning Glory]

I think you're confusing Indonesian trassi ( shrimp paste) and fish sauce which is usually Thai in origin.

I think so.

 

[SoCalZone10]

She’s a devout Buddhist, she grew up near a huge Buddhist temple, so she knew what they can eat and cannot eat.

She also owned a bakery, so everything was cooked the authentic way, not fusion. I don’t have a classical background, I was not allowed to cook until I was 19 or older, lol. I like to eat, but that’s it.

I have to go look at the supermarket. Last I googled online they were $10 a bottle for a fish sauce that’s not made in China, even the common brand that carries the name of the island.

From my googling, only 4 countries in Asia use fish sauce, and Italy.
Not all Asian countries use them originally. But nowadays, some countries use them. Just like I use ketchup on everything, do they go with the original dish, who knows, but they taste good anyway.
I only use them to marinate meat, or maybe a lite dipping sauce, not much, they are salty. I try to avoid salt.

 

[Morning Glory]

I have a bottle of Red Boat Fish sauce, sitting un-opened, in my kitchen pantry.
I understand that this brand is top shelf in the world of Fish Sauces.
I know that there are several uses for it, just never got around to one of them

I think its best to regard it as a strong seasoning that is best used in small quantities. A little splash!

 

[Morning Glory]

She’s a devout Buddhist, she grew up near a huge Buddhist temple, so she knew what they can eat and cannot eat.
She also owned a bakery, so everything was cooked the authentic way, not fusion.
I have to go look at the supermarket. Last I googled online they were $10 a bottle for a fish sauce that’s not made in China, even the common brand.

That's fascinating (regarding you grandmother). I know a (very) little about Buddhist cuisine. I do have a Buddhist cookery book somewhere.

Re the price of fish sauce. Some of the best are made in Thailand. In fact, if you go to a supermarket there they have whole aisles dedicated to it! We had a member who lived in Thailand and posted photos of that once. Thai fish sauce shouldn't be too expensive. Well, its not expensive here in the UK.

 

[Z-Cook]

My fault for posting a fish sauce sub when Windigo - as she says - has only really mentioned shrimp paste

Thx for clarifying, SoCalZone10 - knew you knew

I have a bottle of fish sauce that I barely use except in Thai food, but I do occasionally use it as an anchovy sauce sub in Italian food, which it is slightly similar.

 

[Barriehie]

In another lifetime ago I had a Vietnamese GF and she always had this one so it's what Ive stayed with.

 

[SoCalZone10]

My fault for posting a fish sauce sub when Windigo - as she says - has only really mentioned shrimp paste

Thx for clarifying, SoCalZone10 - knew you knew

I have a bottle of fish sauce that I barely use except in Thai food, but I do occasionally use it as an anchovy sauce sub in Italian food, which it is slightly similar.

I bought 5 tins of anchovies recently after seeing an Italian chef used it in a sphagetti a la Nantalina or some similar spelling.
In fact, I prefer to use anchovies instead of fish sauce.

 

[SoCalZone10]

In another lifetime ago I had a Vietnamese GF and she always had this one so it's what Ive stayed with.View attachment 141212

That’s the cheap version, that is made in China. How do I know some, I found out after watching some youtube.

 

[Morning Glory]

Here is a recent recipe I posted using fish sauce:

Recipe - Fast and simple prawn curry

 

[Barriehie]

That’s the cheap version, that is made in China. How do I know some, I found out after watching some youtube.

I don't care.

 

[Morning Glory]

I don't care.

Honestly, it really doesn't matter. If you like a product then you like it!