![]() “It's thick and super flavorful,” says Nguyen. Then, the fish sauce is pressed (kind of like extra-virgin olive oil). When the sauce is finished, it turns into a liquid. The timeline for this varies, but good fish sauce may age for a year or so, she says. In that vat, the seafood goes through a process called autolysis, in which it breaks down and ferments. How Fish Sauce Is MadeĮvery fish sauce company has a slightly different method but, in general, fish sauce is made by layering seafood like fish, shrimp, or crab in a vat with sea salt, Nguyen says. ![]() Want to learn more about this umami goodness? Here’s everything you need to know about fish sauce, plus how to use it in your home cooking. Though fish sauce is used in stews, soups, and fermented dishes in Korean cuisine, as well, it isn't as prevalent as in other cuisines in the region, adds Irene Yoo, owner and chef of Korean-American comfort food pop-ups Yooeating. "It basically goes on everything: salad, stir fry, curry…everything,” she says. In fact, fish sauce is the main way Thai people salt food, according to Pailin Chongchitnant, chef and author of Hot Thai Kitchen. ![]() Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
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