Did you know that the island of Phu Quoc produces something like 10 million litres of fish sauce annually! The anchovies are mixed with salt at the rate 7:3 in huge 10-ton barrels. That's a lot of anchovies!!
Over on Asia Food I found this yummy looking Garlic, Chilli and Fish Sauce (Nuoc Cham)...
2 ripe red chillies
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lemon
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon water
4 tablespoons fish sauce
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lemon
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon water
4 tablespoons fish sauce
Cut off stalks from chillies, split down the centre and remove seeds and centre membrane. Cut into pieces, and pound using a mortar and pestle* together with peeled garlic. Add sugar. Peel lemon, removing all the white pith. Slice and remove seeds. Add a small piece at a time to the chillies and pound to a pulp. Stir in the vinegar, water and fish sauce. Serve in a small bowl and use in small quantities.
3 comments:
yum - I love anchovies!! Vietnam is a seafood lovers paradise - so much coastline, and so much cheap seafood - enjoy!!
Have a wonderful holiday, and don't think about work! :-) I'm soooo jealous and will be travelling around with you.
ooo! can't wait to hear about your adventure! :) Have the best holiday!
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