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fish sauce

American

[fish saws] / ˈfɪʃ ˌsɔs /

noun

a spicy sauce made from the fermented liquid of salt-cured fish, especially anchovies, popular as a flavoring or condiment in East and Southeast Asian cuisine.

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fish sauces

plural

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fish sauce

Pour in a dash of soy sauce or fish sauce.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

He tweaks the flavor by adding fresh ingredients, including fish sauce, soy sauce, chunks of beef and sachets of Chinese herbs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

So fill your pantry with fish sauce caramel corn, vegan chorizo Chex mix, cult-favorite bar nuts and a top-notch burnt olive ranch dip—and your shot glasses with perfect pairings for each.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

Thin with vinegar, fish sauce or lemon juice for a crudités dip.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025

So many appetites wake up that Brother Vu just has time to cook rice and serve it with plain fish sauce.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai

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