How to make Fish Sauce
Items needed:
- Fresh fish
- Sea salt
- Water
How to prepare fish sauce, which is a common ingredient in many foods, and will keep at room temperature for a while.
- The process of making fish sauce involves fermenting the fish with salt.
- The fish are layered with salt in large barrels or containers and left to ferment for several months to over a year.
- During this time, the fish break down and release their liquid, which is then collected and filtered to obtain the fish sauce.
- The remaining solids are often discarded. The resulting liquid is the fish sauce, which is salty and savory with a distinctive umami flavor.