I am afraid of fish sauce that is in many Asian recipes,can it be home made or can you reccomend a brand?!


Question: I am afraid of fish sauce that is in many Asian recipes,can it be home made or can you reccomend a brand!?
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I am a former chef and like beef, chicken and pork stock it is made with the fish bones, onions, celery and spices, covered with water and cooked for 1 -2 hours after that it can be bitter, we used to use whitefish bones, like halibut sole, haddock and hake or pollack!.

I also buy a brand of cubes from Hispanic grocerys from Mexico, to add a boost a bottle of clam juice or nectar is a good addition for soups, sauces or to poach fish in!. Just make sure to limit the salt as it can be harsh, buy the fish bones from a reputable fish store, salmon bones are to oily but can be used for a salmon dish stock base!.

As for fish sauce I worked as a chef in Asia, and brand to brand is basically the same, I like thai or Vietnamese for my cooking choices, lighter the colour the better!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Thai Kitchens is the best!.
Yes it's quite safe!.

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Thai Kitchen makes a good one!. Do not worry fish sauce does make your dish taste like fish!. It is actually very mild and just adds a bit of flavor!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Fish sauce is such a unique ingredient, there really is no substitute for it!. You can simply omit it from your recipe, and the end product will taste good, but if you want something more authentic you have to use the fish sauce!.

I don't have a specific brand recommendation, though!. I'm sure if you went to an Asian specialty store they would be happy to help!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

I don't know why you're afraid of it!. I use Tiparos, which is made in Viet Nam which you can find in most asian markets in the US or order online!. Thai Kitchen brand is found in most supermarkets and is made for the American market so it's not as strong as the brands that are made overseas!.

I wouldn't recommend trying to make it at home because it it a fermented product and if you don't do it correctly plenty of things could go wrong like bacteria forming, insects becoming attracted to it, etc!.

Do your homework on the various brands that are available in your area!.!.!.some fish sauces are stronger than others because some are fermented longer!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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