Ultimate Guide to FISH SAUCE - Hot Thai Kitchen

Yup, I tasted fish sauce straight up, just for you :)
Fish sauce is my favourite seasoning in the kitchen, and arguably the most important ingredient in a Thai kitchen! Fish sauce is used in almost all of my recipes, it is indeed our equivalent of salt in the Western kitchen. However, what's a good brand to choose? Are the expensive ones worth it? How should you store it? How can I substitute it? And...What exactly IS fish sauce anyway??
All of these questions, my friends, will be answered in this video. I hope you enjoy it!
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Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the KZbin channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via KZbin videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at hot-thai-kitchen.com
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[@PailinsKitchen]

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[@wanrazul]

Mushroom ketchup is a good vegetarian substitute www.amazon.com/Watkins-Mushroom-Ketchup-fluid-ounce/dp/B000OCQH3I

[@viewpoints8797]

How about OYSTER SAUCE which brand is original or best brand in Thailand.

[@dawoodbalti220]

I want to work with you

[@khmer31]

Pailin's Kitchen Thank you.

[@gioganeshramos8481]

OMG! I just got a bottle of red boat fish sauce and LOVE it!!! So I took my Dad and his Chinese wife to the local Asian grocery store and they do have Red Boat brand. His wife said dont get it "it smells bad" she said and my dad agreed with her. I told them "I trust Pai!" and got it anyway. Tried it today in my Thai omelet and the flavor is much more complex. It's my new favorite fish sauce. Thank you again Pai!!! 😁

[@Gold2540]

"the baby brand does not contain any babies" I died lol

[@themiddlepath8685]

nonsecondo just like how baby oil does not contain any babies!

[@nuttynut242]

it contains baby fishes though

[@MarsM13]

And Girl Scout Cookies don't contain real girl scouts.

[@TheRussianRob]

Totally cracked me up too😂

[@cyanidesomething906]

There're a Vietnamese creepypasta about a kid fall into the fish sause tank and become fish(baby) sause

[@abefrohman1759]

Fish sauce works in almost any soup. It makes a great dipping sauce. I add it to meatloaf. Vietnam got me addicted to it and Korea hooked me on kimchi.

[@brandon3872]

That makes sense, kimchi is made with fish sauce 😄

[@susanfurnish4132]

Yea. I think, if a person didn't have any Worcestershire Sauce, they could use FISH SAUCE instead.......But, of course, they each have some different flavor tones, & with asian cooking, nothing can replace good FISH SAUCE!*

[@kidgokuxl]

My wife is Vietnamese and she borders on connoisseur and obsession with fish sauce. Oh yes theirs a bottle of 3 Crabs in our pantry right next to other types I can't read. She makes her nuk mam all the time. It was fish sauce and mam nem that made her think I was an OK guy since I've been eating them for a long time. That was twenty five years ago, guess I passed the test.

[@dberry99]

I would like to see you do a similar test with oyster sauce.

[@hasnimohamad8732]

She has just done it..another great discussion ,check it out

[@AndyBHome]

wish granted kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXaxZ5WNp7elqMk

[@heyfunny3036]

There is a wonderful video she posted very recently.

[@craigrosen5762]

Wow! What a difference! My wife and I have been making your recipes for years and have been using the Lucky brand you showed (or something similar). We just bought the 3 crabs brand and it is so much better. Like a nice wine compared with vinegar. We are one of your Patreon members. Currently live in US and planning to retire in Thailand in a year or two. Actually heading to Bangkok for a week of eating in 3 weeks. Can't wait! Thanks for all your great advice and recipes. Everything we make tastes amazing and authentic.

[@tabandken8562]

How was the trip? I mean the food!!

[@GangstaSaxobeat]

Just a little fun fact and/or tip: Look on the bottle and if you see the words "Nước Mắm Nhĩ" it's probably the best kind to use. Nước Mắm Nhĩ literally means "Dripping Fish Sauce" and it refers to the fact that the stuff inside the first batch of liquid oozes out of the fish fermentation tank, or first press like Pai says. Or you can also look for the words "Phú Quốc" and that's the name of the island where fish sauce is mainly produced in Vietnam and it has high quality. I use Red Boat fish sauce for marinate, dipping sauce, serve with steamed or pan-fried fish. It's the best brand I could find in N. American so far.

[@takk7500]

@Kiet Pham I really do appreciate you mentioned fish sauce from Phu Quoc Island! The best fish sauce comes from there! Many brands will say Nuoc Mam Phu Quoc on the bottle but in fact it’s not produced there (check the ingredients like Pai said and also the origin). Red Boat is really the best and closest one to the those made on the island.

[@ganjazz]

Thank you! Your comment is very helpful.

[@Maiasatara]

I broke my rule and let a grocer pick a fish sauce for me yesterday before I did the research. He told me Squid brand was very popular. Then I got home and discovered almost everyone HATES it. Until you, lol. I was going to return it but the good Asian market where I bought it is 30 minutes away so for $2.50 I may just suck it up and keep it in the pantry but swing by Whole Foods for some Red Boat. It's not that I don't trust you (I'm new to you today) but rather that I DO trust America's Test Kitchen who has never steered me in a bad direction. Ultimately everyone's palate is different and SOMEONE must be buying Squid brand because it's everywhere. Thanks for the video!

[@ivyhays6006]

I made my own fish sauce, it took a whole year but so worth it. The extra virgin is use for simple sauce, the 50% is for seasoning.

[@lastsamurai808]

Very informative. Your vids always answer questions I didn't even think to ask. Anyway, great video, thanks Pai🌹

[@christinatolar4155]

Fish sauce took my meatloaf to a whole other level. I use it whenever I can. Super helpful video.

[@FrankMac59]

I cannot believe one of the major communication networks haven't picked up your KZbin presence and converted it to a streaming service under their mantle. What a pleasure to watch, listen and learn.

[@zakuradragon]

I love your FAQ videos! They always give a nice sidekick to the show!

[@purawngailocano]

That pla ra is used in Ilocano (a Filipino subculture) dishes too. We call it boguong nga munamon. Boguong is a general term for fermented pastes and munamon is anchovies. We also have boguong nga aramang which is shrimp paste. My mom said that the pla ra is actually the paste at the bottom of the fish sauce before the fish sauce is extracted.

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks Pai for lifting the lid on the mysteries of fish sauce. I always add a dash of fish sauce to my lamb or mutton stews, to give them another flavour dimension. It really improves the flavour of lamb and mutton. I used to add Gentleman's Relish or Patum Peperium, an English condiment also made from anchovies.The thick fish sauce in this video is more like I imagine garum to have been. Garum was a highly prized Roman condiment made from fermented anchovies, and many records of its trade exist today.

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Wow! Fascinating, thanks!

[@ammarahtevla2718]

Pete Thomas I met someone at a SW Food Trade Show a couple of years back who was producing this Roman condiment in small batches and campaigning to bring it into modern day use. I don't have contact information to hand unfortunately, but he was based in the Cotswold somewhere.

[@TheVagabondWolf]

maybe i should try that on my Bolognese sauce, is it a good idea? bc it's herbful

[@lerchan]

Love this, you covered so much and it's not boring at all!

[@skatingcanuck9837]

I love how you showed us your recommendations and also took the time to explain your non-recommendations that we should steer clear of.

[@KlauBen612]

Now thats realy a Video to learn something and I am glad you made it up for all people they are interested on. So thanks Pailin. You r running a great Channel. I am watching all your vids and I look foreward for your next one. Greetings from Germany.

[@abefrohman1759]

I love fish sauce I use it on lots of things. Fish sauce and Sriracha are staples for me since spending time in Vietnam.

[@law101]

I am so happy that I found your video series! Started with palm sugar and then moved over to fish sauce. The red boat fish sauce has been recommended to me so that’s what I got when I needed more, and holy cow, such a difference. Glad to see that I need search no further because I’m already using the right one.

[@kmatter11]

I just wanted to let you know your videos are and always will be amazing. I have made many of your dishes and am getting better each day. Thank you so much!

[@MheezLocahoney]

I’ve been using fish sauce forever and still did not know half of the things I learned from this video. Thank you!

[@ellmatic]

Fantastic video! You're the best, Pai!

[@crimsonstar108]

I love these videos about fundamentals. Asian foods and ingredients are expensive, so it's nice to find a breakdown of what is and isn't worth spending money on, and what to look for. Thank you so much!

[@Dtv1964]

Your show are so informative. Thanks for doing this.

[@georgezelenz2060]

"fish sauce" is probably the oldest condiment/ flavor booster in the history of man. The pre-Romans and of course the Romans had liquamen, and it was right up there with gold as far as trading was concerned. I put in my chili, gumbo, dirty rice, almost every soup, beet dishes, etc. I reach for it before a salt shaker. I am also 100% Caucasian.

[@ulrichseigut4940]

He just meant he is White but likes fish sauce. Other Caucasians are offended by the smell of some Asian condiments, dried fish, shrimp fry paste, others.

[@GrowingDownUnder]

no, this is not true. Many other condiments and flavour enhancers came before fish sauce

[@ulrichseigut4940]

@Marky He just meant he is White and likes fish sauce because most White people are offended by the smell of fish sauce, shrimp fry paste, salted dried fish, and other Asian foul smelling ingredients.

[@holyfox94]

The romans called it “Garum”.

[@damiann4734]

@MC yes race matters!

[@msstephaniexiong]

miss you pai, glad ur back!!!

[@ericgamble9153]

I learn so much from your videos. My cooking is steadily improving because of these. Thank you!

[@inlikeflnt]

Loved her on One World Kitchen and I am so happy to get to learn from her again!!!

[@tinjazv1774]

Three Crabs is my favorite brand. I use it for everything!!!! They run for $4-5 a bottle here at the local Asian grocery store. LOVE IT!

[@NerdNest0]

As a Korean, Kook Gan-Jang( it translates it " Soy sauce for special stock.) It is 100% made of Soy but it has the smell that is quite remarkably similar to fish sauce.

[@debrankine7416]

A wonderful concise tutorial on fish sauce. Thanks so much. I learned a lot.

[@philipr26]

Thank you so much for your product reviews/discussions! I am learning from all your discussions and am so appreciative!

[@laurafordesvideos]

Hi Pailin, thanks for the break down of the different fish sauce's.

[@dawoodbalti220]

Hi

[@RaphCocson]

Awesome review of different fish sauce brands Pai! Thais and Filipinos really do share the same love for fish sauce or "patis". That "not" fish sauce you showed is also known in the Philippines as "bagoong" used in a lot of vegetable stews and soups, or as dipping sauce for green mangoes.

[@jessiechua1348]

I enjoy your cook shows a lot. Educational and you make it so doable. 😊

[@rickmortimer2933]

What a delightful delivery of a very informative video session. You are not only a master chef but a master presenter also! Thank you for your wonderful spirit and beautiful smile!

[@patk.9671]

I use Red Boat when I cook steak. We found putting a ribeye steak on stove top, cast iron, and use Red Boat to keep the steak from drying out. The smell is not the greatest, but once it's on the table it is amazing! Very unique and delicious!

[@sonnssning]

I’m a new viewer and I love your videos even though I haven’t tried out your recipes yet. I’m so glad for this video cause I was super confused in the asian supermarket (in Australia) with like 10 brands of fish sauce. A lady told me to buy this random one made in HK but I decided to go for the red boat one as it’s made in vietnam and also it’s more expensive haha. Little did I know it was the right choice (as confirmed by your video)! Yay! But I will probably get a bottle of 3crabs or squid if I find myself using the fish sauce too quickly since I’m planning to follow a lot of your recipes 🤩

[@tw7596]

The lady is a natural born teacher and an excellent communicator.

[@xjAlbert]

Thanks for your marvelous analysis & guidance! No one could ask for anything more in a review of fish sauce.

[@DependantRope]

Thanks! We use 3-crab fish sauce all the time in Korean food, including kimchi!

[@rodleash]

Pai, you have yet to do a bad video, but this one is really superb. So informative, touching on so many aspects of fish sauce. You even explained the putrid grey sludge! And to finish off, glad you mentioned using fish sauce in non-thai foods. Personally, I use it in more things than I can count (I also like to taste it straight). For the last few years I've been partial to creepy-baby brand, but after watching I think I'll give Squid brand another go. Thanks for another great one!

[@yummytummy88]

Pailin. You make your show so enjoyable to watch. Honesty on your recommendation is appreciate on products

[@marylandgirl9246]

This explanation was really helpful. Thank you!

[@RedHotFiat]

Thank you for this. I never understood why fish sauce varied so wildly in price. I use the Three Crabs. The first time I cooked with fish sauce my wife came into the kitchen and said "What's that awful smell?" It's been several years now so I think she is used to it. I made a pot roast in the slow cooker last week and just for fun I put in 2 tbls of fish sauce and a handful of chopped cilantro and she raved about how good it was. "Best ever!" I love your videos but I only cook Keto so I modify your recipes a lot.

[@tookitogo]

I love using anchovies in Italian food, such as pasta sauces, but indeed, if I’m out of anchovies, fish sauce works incredibly well as a substitute that i always have on hand! (Mediterranean canned anchovies are also fermented, so it’s no coincidence that they taste very similar. In fact, there exists a traditional Italian fish sauce called “colatura di alici” that looks just like Asian fish sauce. It is, however, vastly more expensive.) Similarly, wasabi powder works well in a pinch when I need horseradish.

[@JorgedelasAlas]

I find that anchovy fillets and the "murky" fish sauce (it's called bagoong isda in the Philippines) taste almost the same. Anchovies just taste "finer" than bagoong, though.

[@tookitogo]

@@JorgedelasAlas I might have to buy a bottle of that “murky” fish sauce, then!

[@Smoshylife]

You’re nasty

[@jameskoenig7789]

Red boat fish sauce and woman in the boat oyster sauce. Thank you so much for both of these. You’re awesome

[@MsLansones]

So informative! More of these please!

[@alexvids9232]

Awesome video. I bought that cheap fish sauce a while back and will throw it out. I was shopping for fish sauce and bought squid and red boat at the same time. Some asian guy at the store said squid was his moms favorite while i was looking at red boat. Glad you mentioned all three fish sauces that i have. Your the best.

[@HydroDiffusionAMV]

I literally put fish sauce in so many things!! It bumps up the flavor without making it too salty as well if used in right amounts. I use it in barbeque sauce, pasta sauce, meatloaf, almost anything really lol. Last night i put some in beef stroganoff and it was delicious! I usually stick to the 3 crabs though i grew up with it and I prefer the taste compared to others I've tried. 😊

[@chonadoria5755]

How much is that brand?

[@Eldagusto]

Ahh thanks for the quality rundown!

[@Irowthe1x]

Thanks for doing this.. I always wondered what was the best.

[@AnzanHoshinRoshi]

Thank you, Pailin. I use Three Crabs.

[@NeenaMUA]

Red Boat is sold at Whole Foods in the US for around $7

[@graphene1487]

confirmed :)

[@mettatonneoex]

If you want Premium go for the Family Reserve

[@MosheFeder]

And totally worth it!

[@homestuffsvas4305]

Thanks a ton darling for educating me about fish sauce in such a wonderfully easy way

[@hellsbelle7533]

I AM SOOOOO EXCITED FOR THIS!! OMGosh!!!

[@stleclercq59]

Thanks Pai, this is the video I have always wanted to see on fish sauce. I always wondered what the differences between all the fish sauce brands out there. It is so complicated for a person non-familiar with Thai or Vietnamese cooking to choose the right one and be sure that you didn't get the one that nobody uses because of bad quality ! Thanks again and love your videos.

[@BrazenHearted]

I gave a thumbs up, becauae I have also wanted such a video. :) But I regret I was unable to fulfill my desire to repeat that action a few more times.

[@ngochuong4586]

I love red boat fish sauce . I use to buy them in USA before they even have in Vancouver Vietnamese supermarket . They expensive then other brand but they the best and concentrate . I also buy squid brand and 3 crab brand . But my favourite brand is red 🚣 boat . Thank for share the tip😍😍😍

[@shaletrosario6343]

Your videos are so helpful. Thank you so much!

[@barrystroud4056]

I just love your program and you give us the recipes

[@RiccexXx]

You're so dedicated and impressive, you tasted all those fish sauces straight up! Lol. As a Thai girl I couldn't do that!! Need my rice!

[@jzthompson9598]

I use Sqiid and Three Crab brands. Love them both. So good on cucumbers and salads, and I use it in my rice instead of salt. Yes, just a glug, not a lot. Just enough to give a hint of flavor. Unless it's going into something sweet. It's my secret ingredient in every soup I make. I don't buy broth in a box any more. This has me covered. I'm Irish, I live alone, and I go through a bottle every 4-5 months. I use it in everything. Really good in barley. quinoa, spaghetti, noodles, sauces, stir fry. Yeah.

[@manie23]

So informative! Thank you P’ Pai x

[@timotot123]

Awesome video and very educational!! I'm familiar with most of your favourites but it's great to get insight into their quality and an idea of what dishes will make the most of the particular fish sauce

[@aongv]

Wow.. I love fish sauce, but I don't know if i've ever drank it straight. hehe. Thanks for doing this!

[@yertelt5570]

I have a bottle of "A Taste of Thai" brand fish sauce I got at my local rural US grocery store. Label claims to be made in Thailand, first press, extra virgin. It lists "Anchovy Fish, Sea Salt, Sugar, Water (natural water-no water added)" for ingredients. It only lists 2g of protein per serving, same as 3 crab. If you hold the bottle up to the light next to a bottle of 3 crab the color is very similar, maybe a touch deeper and "bourbon-y" (is bourbon-y even a word? lol). I don't have the most refined palate, but it does seem to taste a little richer than the 3 crab and it comes in a much smaller bottle (7oz) which may be more practical for western pantries. Still going to use the 3 crab up first, I want the bottle for home made teriyaki sauce, lol.

[@pairachpilaikiat3624]

this is one o your best content. Love your work

[@Trinii1]

🌈 Great info. Thanks for sharing Pai, I now know what to look for when I purchase my next bottle of Fish Sauce. 🍸

[@maryleialoha2843]

After making many of your recipes I totally appreciate this video. I use Squid (without squid) brand. I find myself adding it to other dishes that don't have squid sauce in the recipe for yes, Unami!

[@BrazenHearted]

To correct you, there are technically two options... either you meant "umami" or much less likely "tsunami". ;)

[@stardust9072]

I've bought an imitated squid brand with squid listed in the ingredients. It taste heavenly. But now i can't find it because there's too many imitated squid brand. It taste better than the original squid brand, just slightly diluted. Got it around 0.80 usd. Yes. Less than a dollar for i think 800 ml. Squid brand and tiparos sold for 1.5 usd.

[@Amrakoy]

I love the red boat fish sauce, I used as special side dip. Lol

[@richardflowers8073]

Love your videos!!! I am learning so much!!!

[@fuzzyargy]

WOW... i just someone stumbled upon your channel... subbed for your amazing commentary. Thankyou so much this is just gold.

[@Fuuntag]

I did multiple blind taste tests with my ex partner with five different fish sauces ranging from a $1 bottle to a $8 bottle of Red Boat (the n40). The Red Boat was her and my choice for the sweetest and most pleasant every time. The difference was obvious both in and out of sauces and it was easy to pick, even when dealing with multiple unlabelled bowls. I initially was using the $2 squid brand sauce, thinking $8 was just ridiculous, but this is one of those ingredients where a brand of product exists that makes a huge difference and earns its price. I’d suggest if you’re using a fish sauce just buy Red Boat if you can afford it and save your penny pinching and stressing for the other ingredients.

[@rocketsmall4547]

wow ok

[@4125131236323]

I chanced in on a similar blind taste test with 15 different brands of fish sauce about 10 years ago and it was a real eye opening experience. the difference in quality and flavor was staggering. i wish those types of comparisons were more common; there are a lot of ingredients I'd like to do blind comparisons of (like soy sauce, oyster sauce, curry pastes etc. - i use them so often but usually only have a single bottle at a time so it's hard to compare them)

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

yesss. red boat is amazing. it definitely is better from other fish sauce brands by whole yard. our family hasn't used any other kind of fish sauce (or even soy sauce) since using it; it works for all kinds of dishes and many kinds of dipping sauces. my parents distribute it in my country from vietnam and it's great cause UNLIMITED FISH SAUCE HAHA

[@chonadoria5755]

How much is the Three Crab brand?

[@chonadoria5755]

Ok the Red biat brand i mean

[@yuuchiclavo5426]

jus't finished watching this vid!! i'm glad i've been using your top 2, woo woot!

[@billrockmaker]

What a great video!!! Sooooo helpful!! I just bought the more expensive fish sauce that you use and it is so delicious. I’m now making some of your dipping sauce recipes using it. They are so good! Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@junegirl45]

Hi Pai I use fish sauce in my spaghetti sauce when I don't have a can of anchovies. It works just as well. Love your videos and I love your cook book. Great information.

[@anthonyfischer]

How much fish sauce would you use per anchovie needed in a recipe? I do a wicked Caesar dressing using anchovie paste and I might try using fish sauce instead. Thanks!

[@MrGoatflakes]

@@anthonyfischer how'd you go? I'd guess a teaspoon or two in a largish pot...

[@Smoshylife]

Ewwwww

[@MrGoatflakes]

@@Smoshylife well, aren't anchovies traditional in things like a puttanesca? So not too much of a stretch to at least try.

[@spicykata6119]

Your videos are my Bible ❤️❤️❤️

[@maryleialoha2843]

Spicy Kata, mine too!

[@dugdog4553]

I use fish sauce in my spaghetti meat sauce! Have for years, it’s my secret ingredient!

[@minipott]

so glad you mentioned the bolognese - fish sauce is amazing in pasta sauce! Best condiment

[@ILuvMaths]

I've been struggling to find good fish sauce in the US. I've been using the squid brand but it really doesn't compare to what I had at home. Thanks for showing the us the Red Boat brand, Pailin! I'll be looking for it now.

[@sarathurston3318]

Red Boat ROCKS!

[@moochi721]

There’s another brand called Megachef that’s a Thai brand that I get at my local Chinese market. It has really nice flavor and minimal ingredients too.

[@knivescult]

Megachef is one of the high quality ones, quite expensive when compared to others. As a thai, honestly the flavor profile is my favorite!

[@lydialjal]

You are lovely! I have enjoyed watching your videos. I just wish I had seen these a week ago before I headed to H Mart to stock up. Next time I will be better prepared. Cheers!

[@robinjohnson4785]

Love your videos - educational and very entertaining too!

[@duynguyen-pc9bi]

Fish sauce is the traditional sauce in Vietnam, almost Vietnamese food is flavoured a little fish sauce 👍

[@aidaveridiano7548]

Vietnam fish sauce is so good! My niece brought home 6 tall bottles of it in her suitcase.😀

[@Aangel452]

Awesome demonstration and knowledge shared, thank you so much. Can’t wait to try the recipe.

[@951232007]

Thanks for the video. We switched from the three crabs to the red boat. We really like and enjoy the red boat. So good with garlic and lime. Happy Holidays

[@Nilphinho]

Surprised there’s been no mention of Tiparos here in the comments. I miss that stuff so much :( Squid is great but Tiparos was the best.

[@jjangli4]

I got tiparos after hearing it's commonly used in Thailand--any idea how it compares to the other brands (especially 3 crabs and red boat, since I hear about those a lot)?

[@karla-mf4ns]

@@jjangli4 ive been trying to find reviews too since i recently found it in store. no results though

[@careya]

Your channel is so educational. Thank you!

[@edwardsrubyg]

🥰 thanks for the lesson excellently presented... you're a natural teacher ❣️ you've got one more subscriber Love your approach with a natural/organic taste the feeling is mutual 😍

[@Moonlightrealgirl]

Im sure it wud go well in bolognese sauce since the romans used to use a version of it called liquamen! :P

[@matronamyers]

Thanks for sharing that bit of information. I had never heard of liquamen before.

[@addinomarkamil2]

And also garum!

[@DirkMoeller]

Kenji Lopez-Alt actually recommends it in his Bolognese.

[@jgam6432]

Moonlightrealgirl I'm making Bolognese this Sunday I will try it!!

[@addinomarkamil2]

I'm gonna be making bolognese with beef cheeks, smoked tomato broth, fish sauce and some grated fermented carrots! umami overload coming soon!

[@josephineparaisoviernes3933]

Red Boat is my favorite...

[@hanxiaomarialim712]

josephine paraiso viernes p

[@484mac]

josephine paraiso viernes I just used the Three Crab brand, and I’m not a fan of it. I will try the Red Boat fish sauce next.

[@chacaloso361]

josephine paraiso viernes red boat is good, but expensive and very pungent. If you can find it in your area, try TIPAROS the most used brand all over Thailand. It's the best in my opinion.

[@Nika-hs2cr]

This video comes in handy. Finally decided to try cooking some of your recipes and got nervous reading the best use by date of three weeks on the fish sauce bottles. I knew you can go over, but not by how much.

[@Inkdraft]

Thank you so much for the explanation! I try to stay away from additives so I make a lot of my own condiments. Finding a fish sauce with no additives was a real blessing. I'm headed to the Asian Market today. Oh, and your Thai Chili Sauce recipe came out amazing!

[@BlackPawGaming]

You need to try 'Mega Chef' brand, Pai Flagged as premium delicious fish sauce... and it's more expensive in Thailand.

[@MarchTwent]

I use all mega chef products since they are gluten free.

[@watchmansoul5905]

Yes, as I read Megachef is the Premium Version of the Manufacturer of Squid. It’s not so much more expensive in Bangkok a very huge Bottle 45baht. I would like to know your Opinion on Megachef Pai. They also have a Premium Soya Sauce and Premium Oyster Sauce now.

[@MarchTwent]

@@watchmansoul5905 right, not much expensive but still higher than other products and the smell isn't as horrible as others too

[@cHemon]

I was confused and surprised at first because I thought the leftmost bottle was Tiparos, one of the most famous brands from Thailand. The logo and colour look really similar.

[@PailinsKitchen]

It's like the "Folex" watches sold on the street ;)

[@susanfurnish4132]

Yea. I think I've seen 'TIPAROS' on fish sauce. in a 16-24 oz plastic bottle, with the yellow, red & blue label? I didn't know way back, but I guess it's a real cheap one. It's like that particular fish sauce (with all it's extra ingredients!) they put different words on the label, with the same label, to sell in different areas. I don't know.....but it's real cheap...that's the kind I saw first many years ago, & tasted & smelled. The smell was horrible. hahaha........First time I walked into a vietnamese home, I smelled this smell.....yuk...I thought they might have a compost pile in a closet or something.....Ignorant me.....it smelled like rotting something! but later, I realized it was the fish sauce they cooked with all the time.* Hey! No disrespect, to Vietnamese People! I love them! I just hadn't been exposed to some things yet.......never had smelled fish sauce before.......I love you all.*

[@bobtran2007]

Very informative Pailin. I have never read the ingredient in those bottle. Now I will. Thanks for the info.

[@raychan3435]

Awesome! Thank you for this great information about fish sauce. I am from the Philippines and we use a lot of fish sauce in our food and I m glad that I watched your video, now I know how to buy quality fish sauce instead of saltwater in a bottle! You are awesome!