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  • Laurenfra
    *Administrator Emeritus*
    • Jun 17, 2004
    • 7431

    #1

    Thai Fish Sauce?

    My DD was making a recipe out of a cook book and it called for Thai fish sauce. I look in the biggest stores I have and could not find it. I ened up getting her oyster sauce ans it tasted good but would love to know what the fish sauce is.
    ~Lauren~



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  • MotherOfGizmo
    • Apr 01, 2004
    • 13388

    #2
    Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

    Here is a definition, its fermented fish juice...yum



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    • MotherOfGizmo
      • Apr 01, 2004
      • 13388

      #3
      Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

      Here is a source

      Fish sauce is the single, most important flavoring ingredient in Thai cooking (also well-loved in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma and the Philippines).


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      • Heidi3

        #4
        Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

        http://homepage.mac.com/graham.holliday/phuquoc.htm

        Phu Quoc is the best fish sauce on the planet it is made in Vietnam but it can be used as "Thai" it is not as strong smelling as some and it is bar none the best I have ever had

        you can find it where ever they sell Southeast Asian food or ask for it to be ordered ..it should not cost more than $2 a bottle

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        • not2late
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          • May 09, 2003
          • 14677

          #5
          Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

          You can also substitute soy sauce for it as well. Fish sauce is known as the "soy sauce" of southeast asia.

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          • MotherOfGizmo
            • Apr 01, 2004
            • 13388

            #6
            Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

            Originally posted by not2late
            You can also substitute soy sauce for it as well. Fish sauce is known as the "soy sauce" of southeast asia.

            Oh thank goodness!


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            • Heidi3

              #7
              Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

              Originally posted by not2late
              You can also substitute soy sauce for it as well. Fish sauce is known as the "soy sauce" of southeast asia.


              NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

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              • Heidi3

                #8
                Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

                Ok I am breathing now!!!

                I freaked out sorry....
                soy and fish sauce are so differant the end result is differant and if you get the brand I mentioned above it wonderful tasting...

                t

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                • not2late
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                  • May 09, 2003
                  • 14677

                  #9
                  Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

                  Yes, they are different, but if you really, really, really, really, really can't find fish sauce, you can sub soy sauce. Don't try subbing it with anchovies---doesn't work, because fish sauce isn't really "fishy" in taste.
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                  • MotherOfGizmo
                    • Apr 01, 2004
                    • 13388

                    #10
                    Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

                    Well Worcheshire sauce is made from fermented fish, how about that?


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                    • Heidi3

                      #11
                      Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

                      ok megs I guess..but I am still not convinced you can make a good SE Asian dish with out a good fish sauce ...snif...humpf ....

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                      • not2late
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                        • May 09, 2003
                        • 14677

                        #12
                        Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

                        Originally posted by Heidi3
                        ok megs I guess..but I am still not convinced you can make a good SE Asian dish with out a good fish sauce ...snif...humpf ....
                        No, it will be missing that "something" without it....
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                        • Heidi3

                          #13
                          Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

                          sorry I get a bit emotional when it comes to food
                          but ...I like to call it "passion"

                          when I found this fish sauce brand after reading about it in some cooking mag ..I was stunned ..I always "liked" fish sauce...now I LOVE fish sauce ..this is amazing stuff I promise ..I think it is what was intended ...not the stinky cheapo stuff ....this is wonderful tasting ....

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                          • Binsk
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                            • May 28, 2004
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                            #14
                            Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

                            For me, fish sauce adds a distintive sour taste that is pleasant as in hot and sour soup, soy sauce seems to add more of a salty taste and worchestershire sauce seems more savoury and salty. They all seem good to me, but are very distinct and I'm not sure that I would sub one for the other. Be careful, I have seen some fish sauce with added sugar.
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                            • Laurenfra
                              *Administrator Emeritus*
                              • Jun 17, 2004
                              • 7431

                              #15
                              Re: Thai Fish Sauce?

                              I knew you would have the answer thanks ladies
                              ~Lauren~



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