fish sauce
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Fish sauce is an amber-colored liquid made by fermenting fish with sea salt, and it's a key ingredient in many Southeast Asian cuisines where it adds a savory, umami depth to dishes. It matters because it's fundamental to the flavor profiles of countless traditional recipes across the region.
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Key facts
- Type
- Condiment
- Place of origin
- Various places
- Region or state
- Southeast Asia and East Asia
- Associated cuisine
- Burmese , Cambodian , Chinese , Lao , Filipino , Thai , and Vietnamese
- Main ingredients
- Fish , salt
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Alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese蝦油 Simplified Chinese虾油
Second alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese魚水 Simplified Chinese鱼水