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Red Boat Fish Sauce: what to do with it?

Posted on 11/23/19 at 2:26 pm
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120259 posts
Posted on 11/23/19 at 2:26 pm
Was on sale for $4 so bought some knowing not what to do with it.
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83557 posts
Posted on 11/23/19 at 2:36 pm to
Put it in every stew
Posted by Pandy Fackler
Member since Jun 2018
14090 posts
Posted on 11/23/19 at 2:51 pm to
I use it in Asian marinades and sauces. Red boat is good quality stuff.

Also in things like fried spring rolls and Philippino lumpia.

This post was edited on 11/23/19 at 2:53 pm
Posted by offshoreangler
713, Texas
Member since Jun 2008
22314 posts
Posted on 11/23/19 at 2:58 pm to
Eggs, mayo, collard greens, brussel sprouts, chicken wings....any of the recipes on Red Boat's website.


I use their fish sauce salt in just about everything I cook.
Posted by Pandy Fackler
Member since Jun 2018
14090 posts
Posted on 11/23/19 at 3:13 pm to
It never occurred to me to check their website.

Well done.

Upvote deployed.
Posted by Jibbajabba
Louisiana
Member since May 2011
3880 posts
Posted on 11/23/19 at 3:14 pm to
Use it in any recipe that you can use Worcheshire sauce. I put it in chili, gumbo, fricassee, and the like.
Posted by Arthur Fleck
Member since Oct 2019
331 posts
Posted on 11/23/19 at 3:41 pm to
I put a few drops in just about everything. Just don’t use too much.
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
30109 posts
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:45 pm to
Zmall amounts go a long way.

Gives an additional umami flavor as well as the saltiness, but too much and it's overwhelming.
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
9553 posts
Posted on 11/24/19 at 12:52 pm to
Put it on my Christmas wish list.
Posted by BooDreaux
Orlandeaux
Member since Sep 2011
3300 posts
Posted on 11/24/19 at 1:13 pm to
I've been using a bit in salad dressings and especially vinaigrettes
Posted by ThreeBonesCater
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
487 posts
Posted on 11/24/19 at 10:15 pm to
Cheese sauce for homemade mac, just not too much as others have said. I'm not joking...
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
13295 posts
Posted on 11/24/19 at 10:44 pm to
took a curry cooking class once from a local chef and he said that any recipe requiring salt (i.e. nearly every recipe) he simply uses fish sauce instead.
Posted by tokenasian37
Member since Aug 2007
942 posts
Posted on 11/25/19 at 12:15 am to
Make some diluted fish sauce for dipping Vietnamese food. 3 parts water to 1 part fish sauce, 1 part sugar, 0.75-1 part lemon/lime juice, add a few cloves of fresh press garlic and a few chopped bird's eye/thai chili.

sweet and sour fish sauce recipe(Ngoc mam chua ngot)
This post was edited on 11/25/19 at 12:17 am
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
43334 posts
Posted on 11/25/19 at 8:36 am to
quote:

Make some diluted fish sauce for dipping Vietnamese food.


I always have some of this on hand. It's good for dipping just about any kind of meat in, not just Vietnamese dishes.

It's also my go-to sauce for any kind of egg/spring roll.



Posted by Degas
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Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 11/25/19 at 8:39 am to
You're being introduced to one of the best...

My Fish Sauce Tasting Post
Posted by fillmoregandt
OTM
Member since Nov 2009
14368 posts
Posted on 1/21/20 at 12:00 pm to
Bump

Just picked up some Red Boat on sale at WF, and want to use it. Not necessarily in Thai/Vietnamese/etc dishes.

A lot of folks have said to use it similar to Worchestershire.

Thoughts?
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
43334 posts
Posted on 1/21/20 at 12:07 pm to
quote:

A lot of folks have said to use it similar to Worchestershire.

Thoughts?


They're correct. You have to be much more careful with fish sauce though, as you can go from zero to disgusting quickly.
Posted by hungryone
river parishes
Member since Sep 2010
11987 posts
Posted on 1/21/20 at 12:27 pm to
quote:

you can go from zero to disgusting quickly.

And zero to WAY WAY too salty very quickly. Use it in drops. Sparingly is best until you figure out what you like.
Posted by fillmoregandt
OTM
Member since Nov 2009
14368 posts
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:10 pm to
quote:

Use it in drops. Sparingly is best until you figure out what you like


Noted
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 1/21/20 at 2:16 pm to
It's very strong. I use a splash here and there when cooking.
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