FOR TONIGHT: Fish Sauce Replacement for Nuoc Cham
got home thinking I had fish sauce. making a vermicelli pork noodle bowl. NO FISH SAUCE. so, i marinated the pork with some adjustments, however, there is no replacement in my mind for the fish sauce used in the "sauce" (Nuoc Cham) that you pour over your pork, noodles & veggie bowl. But maybe someone has another idea of a yummy sauce.
Any ideas of another sauce or adjustment to this one?
Nuoc Cham:
1/4 c sugar
juice 1 lemon
1/3 c fish sauce (DON'T HAVE)
1/2 c water
garlic
carot
sambal oelek....
I'm making this tonight. it's 8:51 now. ANYONE?
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8 Comments:
oh my! I actually ate the same thing tonight ...bun nem nuong with cha gio (grilled pork patties and egg roll vermicelli) and but always have a big jar of prepared nuoc mam... well, how bout just making a vinaigrette of something.....process some anchovies?
ravenouscouple at 12:25AM on 05/14/09
Your question inspired the question for me "How is Fish Sauce Made?" I found an excellent article in moments. Check it out...http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/fishsauce1.html
angrywayne at 10:19AM on 05/14/09
I ended up keeping my pork marinating and I'm going to get some tonight.
thanks guys. I am going to look at the how fish sauce is made article though.
mrstkach at 11:33AM on 05/14/09
I think what I'd do is go heavy on the lemon/lime, add some salt, maybe a little bit of sherry vinegar...
Ooh! I just had an idea. If you have Chinese dried shrimp or dried scallops around, you could steep a small amount in some boiling water and use the "broth". That'd get you the slight fishiness.
milkytea at 3:48PM on 05/14/09
That would have been my suggestion too. Process a few anchovies with water or the lemon juice in the recipe.
CJ McD at 7:23PM on 05/14/09
I agree. There is no replacement. I'm sorry.
engmcmuffin at 10:14PM on 05/14/09
i hear koreans make an anchovy broth from dried whole anchovies. simmer for 15-30 minutes and strain. that probably would have worked well too if you reduced it by 4.
angrywayne at 10:24PM on 05/14/09
In a pinch I would have just used a little soy sauce.
renzata at 6:50PM on 05/15/09