The Magic of Fish Sauce: Elevating Every Dish

For Boiled Meat and Steamed Fish

To fully appreciate the sweetness of boiled meat and steamed fish, use pure, undiluted fish sauce. Enhance its flavor by adding some sliced chilies or a squeeze of lime, and it’s ready to be enjoyed.

Adding Fish Sauce to Soups

When seasoning soups with fish sauce, add it at the very end. Just before turning off the heat, add a few drops of fish sauce to enhance the flavor and ensure you absorb all the nutrients from the sauce.

Using Fish Sauce for Meat and Fish Stews

For meat and fish stews, marinate the ingredients with seasonings like sugar, salt, MSG, onions, and chilies before cooking. Only when the ingredients are almost tender, add a small amount of fish sauce, turn off the heat, and let the flavors meld without losing the nutrients in the sauce.

Using Fish Sauce for Fried Dishes, Salads, and Noodle Dishes

For fried dishes, salads, and noodle dishes, create a dipping sauce with a sweet and sour taste to prevent a greasy feeling. In addition to fish sauce, add lime juice, minced garlic, chopped chilies, sugar, and vinegar to create a delicious blend.

Notes on Using Fish Sauce

– Do not boil fish sauce for too long, as it will destroy its nutrients and alter its flavor.

– Do not use fish sauce to marinate raw meat, as it will make the meat tough and lessen its natural sweetness.

– Avoid using fish sauce when cooking shrimp or crab, as it may overpower their delicate sweetness.

Make your own sweet and sour chili garlic sauce at home, and impress your family and friends.

We hope these tips help you use fish sauce more effectively in your cooking. Good luck and happy cooking!