Ingredient encyclopedia
Fish sauce
Salty, savory, and a little funky—umami that disappears into the dish.
Three short lines, then the dishes that use it.

Taste
Salty, savory, and a little funky—umami that disappears into the dish.
Where to buy (US)
Asian aisle or Vietnamese/Thai market (Tiparos, Red Boat, Three Crabs).
Substitute
Soy sauce + tiny pinch of anchovy paste, or half soy + half Worcestershire.
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Every recipe below lists this ingredient. Read the recipe for its exact form, amount, equipment and allergens.

Easy Shrimp Pad Thai
35 min · Original servings: 4
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Thai Green Curry with Chicken
35 min · Original servings: 4
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Tom Yum Shrimp Soup
30 min · Original servings: 4
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Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Kra Pao)
25 min · Original servings: 4
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Easy Beef Pho
75 min · Original servings: 4
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Crispy Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Chả Giò)
70 min · Original servings: 6
Open recipe →More recipes using this ingredient (26)
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- Vermicelli Bowl with Grilled Pork (Bún Thịt Nướng) →
- Grilled Lemongrass Pork Bánh Mì →
- Shredded Chicken Bánh Mì →
- Pad See Ew (Thai Soy-Sauce Noodles) →
- Kai Jiew (Thai Home-Style Omelette) →
- Panang Pork Curry →
- Thai Cashew Chicken →
- Larb Gai (Thai Chicken & Herb Salad) →
- Yum Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad) →
- Tom Kha Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup) →
- Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad) →
- Khao Pad Goong (Thai Shrimp Fried Rice) →
- Vietnamese Lemongrass Chili Chicken (Gà Chiên Sả Ớt) →
- Winter Melon & Shrimp Soup (Canh Bí Đao Tôm) →
- Chayote & Dried Shrimp Omelette (Trứng Chiên Su Su) →
- Tofu & Pork in Tomato Sauce (Đậu Hũ Thịt Sốt Cà Chua) →
- Vietnamese Tomato Egg Drop Soup (Canh Trứng Cà Chua) →
- Vietnamese Chicken & Cabbage Salad (Gỏi Gà Bắp Cải) →
- Green Papaya & Shrimp Salad (Gỏi Đu Đủ Tôm) →
- Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp (Tôm Rim) →
- Vietnamese Sweet-Sour Fish Soup (Canh Chua Cá) →
- Vietnamese Fish with Fish-Sauce Glaze (Cá Chiên Nước Mắm) →
- Vietnamese Beef Vermicelli Salad (Bún Bò Xào) →
- Vietnamese Crab Fried Rice (Cơm Chiên Cua) →
- Vietnamese Sweet-Savory Ground Pork (Thịt Băm Rang) →