You might not know much about it, but if you’re a fan of Southeast Asian cuisine (like satay or pad thai) then you’ve definitely enjoyed a dash of fish sauce in your food. Some might describe the ...
Bottles of fish sauce on a grocery store shelf. - The Image Party/Shutterstock If you don't have soy sauce or rice vinegar handy, however, there are a couple of other options. The key is to remember ...
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Recently, I was reading an online discussion about fish sauce. The long list of postings was prompted by a question, asking if there was a substitute for fish sauce, a hallmark of Asian cuisine ...
If you ask a chef what ingredients they always have on hand, there’s a good chance that fish sauce will make the list. So, what is fish sauce exactly? This popular Asian condiment, made from fermented ...
Oyster sauce originated in the southern part of China in the early 20th century and has since become a beloved ingredient, particularly in Cantonese cooking. It’s typically drizzled over vegetables ...
Take a quick glance into the pantries of Southeast Asian kitchens, and there's a good chance you'll find a bottle of fish sauce already sitting on those shelves. This condiment is an irreplaceable ...
The food world has no shortage of potentially confusing terminology (and I’m not even talking about techniques where the French names happened to stick). Take, for example, fish sauce. The seasoning ...