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Fish Sauce

Liquid · Vietnamese · Thai · Southeast Asian

A concentrated elixir of the sea, this amber pour balances the raw, elemental brine of coastal air with a fermented depth akin to aged miso. It acts as an invisible anchor for dishes, binding sharp salinity to a rich umami core that lingers long after the initial splash.

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Photo: Assassas77 · CC BY-SA 4.0

01At a glance

RoleLiquid

Default yieldUse as purchased

Top cuisines

VietnameseThaiSoutheast Asian

Key compounds

GlutamateTrimethylamineInosinic-Acid

02Pairs well with· 8

Complementary·Acid

Complementary·Sweetener

Bridge·Vegetable

Shared·Protein

White Miso Paste

Shared·Condiment

Complementary·Herb

03Sensory profile

Taste· 0–10

Sweet

0.3

Salty

8.0

Sour

0.5

Bitter

0.3

Umami

8.5

Fat

0.0

Heat

0.0

Aroma· 0–10

Fermented7.4

miso

Dairy5.2

butter

Marine5.2

sea air

Texture· 0–10

Juiciness5.0

Softness5.0

Density5.0

Fibrousness3.0

Crispness3.0

Chewiness3.0

04Aroma compounds· 4

Glutamate TrimethylamineInosinic-AcidButyric-Acid

05Techniques that suit it

Reduce Infuse Marinate Emulsify Raw Finish

06Common forms / preps

01

Raw

Standard strength liquid; used as a primary seasoning for stir-fries, noodle dishes, and traditional dipping sauces like Nước Chấm.

02

Infused

Steeped with aromatics like lemongrass, chilies, or garlic to balance the salinity for specialized marinades and dressing bases.

03

Paste

Concentrated fish sauce reduced with sugar or combined with aromatics; used as a potent thick base for Thai curries and sambals.

04

Warmed

Gently heated to mellow the initial fermented punch; ideal for drizzling over steamed fish or as a glaze for savory proteins.

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Pairs with (recipe co-occurrence)

lemongrass0.41 soy_sauce0.40 scallion0.40 msg0.39chili_sauce0.39oyster_sauce0.38 shiitake_mushroom0.36 sambal_oelek0.36

Cuisine affinity

Southeast Asian 0.59East Asian 0.59Eastern European 0.52South Asian 0.46Mediterranean 0.42

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Fish Sauce

Liquid · Use as purchased