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[Chris]

"Normal" food thread, so choose your favorite fish sauce! :choose:

[Shorty]

I use the second from the left to make Thai with.

[Miriel]

I use the Viet Huong one. But I'm generally more partial to oyster sauce.

If you guys want a great fish sauce + Brussels sprouts recipe, this one is amazing: Momofuku's Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette

[Pike]

Tartar sauce

[Shorty]

I use the Viet Huong one. But I'm generally more partial to oyster sauce.

If you guys want a great fish sauce + Brussels sprouts recipe, this one is amazing: Momofuku's Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette

Nice! I just bought a bunch of fresh brussels sprouts. I'll see how this goes!

[Chris]

I use fish sauce instead of salt. It adds saltiness and more flavor. Whenever you make noodles of ANY kind, be sure to mix a little fish sauce in there to give it some color and strengthened taste.

[Jinx]

You know, I've never used fish sauce. How different is it from soy sauce?

[Formalhaut]

Oh my word, Chris contributing in a positive fashion in the food forum! Who knew!

I've never used fish sauce either, so I guess I'm asking the same question as Sam here.

[Flaming Ice]

You know, I've never used fish sauce. How different is it from soy sauce?

Made from fermented fish.

I've only used it in school....smells terrible...


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[noxious.sunshine]

I think we have some fish sauce, but I don't use it. I'm not experienced with any kind of asian cooking unless it's rolling sushi or frying up some tempura.

Off question: What the hell is Calamansi, Chris? We have a huge ass bottle of soy sauce with calamansi and a packet of dried calamansi, but IDK wtf it is.

[Miriel]

Fish sauce smells terrible, but the taste is way more subtle. People describe it as basically being a flavor enhancer as opposed to a strong flavor in itself. It's mostly just a unique salty/savory flavor that makes things taste... asian-y.

[Pike]

Oh I thought we were talking about sauce that you put on fish.

I have no idea what this "fish sauce" is that you guys are discussing xD

[Jinx]

I've seen it at Thai places I've gone to, but never tried it. While I'm generally not opposed to trying new foods, I didn't want to put a sauce I didn't like on top of my noodles, as it's harder to get off!

But yeah, I'll try it if I ever get another chance.

[Pumpkin]

I have never had any of these.

[Shorty]

I've seen it at Thai places I've gone to, but never tried it. While I'm generally not opposed to trying new foods, I didn't want to put a sauce I didn't like on top of my noodles, as it's harder to get off!

But yeah, I'll try it if I ever get another chance.

I've never seen it at Thai restaurants; it's cooked into the dishes, usually. Thai curry just does not taste the same without fish sauce.