Fish sauce substitute

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 14 2007 Posts: 2888

what can I use as a substitute for fish sauce?
I heard hoi-sin is good but I cant find it here (any israelis know where I can get it???)
thanks!

Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 10:26 am Post subject: re: fish sauce substitute

I use soy sauce. It's probably not the same, but never having tasted fish sauce I have no way of knowing and the food usually comes out good-tasting.

Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 10:27 am Post subject:

I use soy sauce too ... What

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Diamond Member Joined: Feb 14 2007 Posts: 2888

yeh. me too. but I just wonder...

Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

I use soy sauce, I've read on many websites that it's a standard substitution.

Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 1:43 pm Post subject: re: fish sauce substitute

what kind of fish??
if its any baked fish I like to put chopped parsley and garlic,or olive oil and garlic and bake it.
is that a fish sauce??

Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

No.

Fish sauce is the most common ingredient in Thai cooking. It is also used in many other types of Asian cuisine. This sauce is called Nam Pla in Thai and Nuoc Mam in Vietnamese. The sauce is made by placing fish in barrels where it is left to ferment. The resulting liquid is the strong smelling, flavorful fish sauce. The strong smell dissipates when it cooks and leaves a distinctive complex flavor.

Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 1:47 pm Post subject: re: fish sauce substitute

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 14 2007 Posts: 2888

dont feel bad...I was making fish.maybe youre just psychic:)