fish sauce

[fish saws]

noun

1. 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.

Example Sentences

Accompanied as usual by his trusty sidekicks Obelix and Dogmatix, he is on a mission to save a small-time garum producer accused of poisoning Julius Caesar with his fermented fish sauce and facing a trip to the lion's den.

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The main course, a whole fried sea bream, served with a ginger fish sauce caramel, peanuts, herbs, lemon, and wild pepper leaves to delicately wrap each fried morsel, truly blew me away.

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Pridi Cacaofevier is also known to shock and delight customers with its wild flavors, particularly its PlaPlaPla bar, made with organic fish sauce caramel chunks, an Asian play on the beloved salty and sweet flavor profile.

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

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Pantry staples like Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, fish sauce, or a splash of vinegar can ground your glaze, giving it the depth and acidity it needs to balance the sweetness.

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