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Posted: 4/2/2016 12:38:09 PM EDT
[#1]
They're all bad.
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Posted: 4/2/2016 9:17:27 PM EDT
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No true... While i am not a huge fan, they are great in small quantities. Add a dash to chicken salad or any other protein and they really add a lot of "umami" or bring out the flavor of other proteins.
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Posted: 4/3/2016 1:05:59 PM EDT
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Fish sauce is an incredibly versatile ingredient that is often overlooked in the US.
I got into the habit of using it about 5 years ago, and haven't looked back--I put fish sauce in when I make stewed greens, now. |
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Posted: 4/3/2016 2:07:59 PM EDT
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I love 3 crabs, but then again, I like fishiness. Anchovies on pizza is heaven for me, as is nuoc cham made with 3 crabs.
I have and use Red Boat. It tastes "better" the first day it is opened, but a week later, it is as fishy as 3 crabs and is far more salty. Only if you freeze the Red Boat does it stay tasting better than 3 crabs. IMO, it's not worth the extra money because I never use a full bottle of fish sauce in one day and it's too inconvenient to use when frozen. YMMV and all that. Did you notice what fish sauce the Thai chick in the videos for the other thread was using? Squid Brand, one go the two that failed the test those white boys did. In another video, she recommends Three Crabs. No mention of Red Boat. LOL. Thais aren't afraid of a little fishiness. That is entirely the point. |
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Posted: 4/3/2016 2:14:58 PM EDT
[#5]
no thanks.
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Posted: 4/3/2016 6:11:38 PM EDT
[#6]
Umami!
Most writers I see recommend Red Boat. I am not surprised to see it ranked #1. |
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Posted: 4/5/2016 3:08:04 PM EDT
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I call BS on this so called taste test! You don't buy fish sauce based on how it smells, or tastes on its own! Not only that but you use different fish sauces for different applications! Three Crabs works great in curry, and other dishes as a flavor enhancer. But you wouldn't want it (as a first choice)in a dipping sauce. That's where the lighter more expensive fish sauces come in handy.
Three Crabs FTW! |
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Posted: 4/5/2016 3:19:25 PM EDT
[#8]
I buy the cheapest. There are always 25 choices. I haven't picked a bad one yet.
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Posted: 4/5/2016 3:59:51 PM EDT
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Almost any soy based marinade can benefit from several drops of fish sauce.
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Posted: 4/5/2016 4:02:22 PM EDT
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Before I clicked on the link I asked myself how long it would take before they bring up the pretentious "UMAMI"
It took six words before they got there. Six words. Couldn't even wait a complete sentence. I usually buy Squid brand, but Red Boat is good too. |
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Posted: 4/7/2016 3:50:49 PM EDT
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I like the Three Crabs Brand.
Though, I use it mostly to make kimchi so the finer points of flavor aren't particularly important. I use the oil from cans of anchovies as oil for salad dressing sometimes so maybe I should fish sauce other places. |
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Posted: 4/7/2016 10:51:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Before I clicked on the link I asked myself how long it would take before they bring up the pretentious "UMAMI" It took six words before they got there. Six words. Couldn't even wait a complete sentence. I usually buy Squid brand, but Red Boat is good too. |
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Posted: 4/7/2016 10:56:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Totally agree. Umami = voodoo mythology. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Before I clicked on the link I asked myself how long it would take before they bring up the pretentious "UMAMI" It took six words before they got there. Six words. Couldn't even wait a complete sentence. I usually buy Squid brand, but Red Boat is good too. Horrible foodie fad buzzword. Sure. But glutamic acid isn't voodoo. |
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Posted: 4/7/2016 11:01:59 PM EDT
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Wife is thai and one hell of a cook. She uses tiparos.
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Posted: 4/7/2016 11:59:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Horrible foodie fad buzzword. Sure. But glutamic acid isn't voodoo. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Before I clicked on the link I asked myself how long it would take before they bring up the pretentious "UMAMI" It took six words before they got there. Six words. Couldn't even wait a complete sentence. I usually buy Squid brand, but Red Boat is good too. Horrible foodie fad buzzword. Sure. But glutamic acid isn't voodoo. OK, then. It's foodoo mythology. |
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Posted: 4/8/2016 8:24:49 PM EDT
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Squid brand was lowly ranked? It's often recommended in Asian cookbooks and recipes I have read.
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Posted: 4/9/2016 3:53:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Squid brand was lowly ranked? It's often recommended in Asian cookbooks and recipes I have read. |
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Posted: 4/12/2016 2:22:54 PM EDT
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I was really surprised by the poor ranking of Three Crabs.
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Posted: 4/12/2016 9:26:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was really surprised by the poor ranking of Three Crabs. |
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Posted: 4/13/2016 4:34:42 AM EDT
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I use Red Boat as my go to , but i use this for the high end stuff
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Posted: 4/13/2016 8:32:28 PM EDT
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A more grounded article on Viet Huong fish sauce brands. Seems "Three Crabs" was actually a brand that started in the US much like Huy Fong Sriracha:
http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2009/09/viet-huong-3-crabs-fish-sauce-tasting.html |
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Posted: 4/14/2016 3:59:21 AM EDT
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Never tried fish sauce before about a week ago. All that was on the store shelf was 3 crabs. I've been using it here and there in small doses and I like it. Love the anchovy aroma & taste. I'm marinating some chicken breasts over night with 3 crabs and apple cider and italian dressing. Smells heavenly. I'll try tomorrow for din-din.
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Posted: 4/14/2016 6:47:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Never tried fish sauce before about a week ago. All that was on the store shelf was 3 crabs. I've been using it here and there in small doses and I like it. Love the anchovy aroma & taste. I'm marinating some chicken breasts over night with 3 crabs and apple cider and italian dressing. Smells heavenly. I'll try tomorrow for din-din. Please report back to us on this. Sounds interesting: salty, sweet, and spices...the triple threat. What ratio of ingredients did you use? |
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Posted: 4/14/2016 10:11:47 PM EDT
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I tried a 1/2 tsp of 3 crabs, and roughly 1/4 cup apple cider and 1/4 cup Italian dressing. Marinated about 18 hours. Baked about 40 minutes @ 350.
It was tasty, but a lot milder than I thought it would be. Used the chicken tonight for burritos. Next time I'll double the fish sauce. Better too little than too much for starters though with the super high sodium content. I'm already addicted to 3 crabs. :>) Don't know how I missed trying fish sauce all these years. |
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Posted: 4/16/2016 4:00:38 PM EDT
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Wife is thai and one hell of a cook. She uses tiparos. Tiparos also seems to be a good choice for those watching their sodium intake. A TBS of Tiparos has 690mg sodium compared to 1200-1400+mg/TBS found in other brands. Unfortunately fish sauce is a sodium bomb. Use accordingly. |
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Posted: 4/22/2016 5:52:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Tiparos also seems to be a good choice for those watching their sodium intake. A TBS of Tiparos has 690mg sodium compared to 1200-1400+mg/TBS found in other brands. Unfortunately fish sauce is a sodium bomb. Use accordingly. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Wife is thai and one hell of a cook. She uses tiparos. Tiparos also seems to be a good choice for those watching their sodium intake. A TBS of Tiparos has 690mg sodium compared to 1200-1400+mg/TBS found in other brands. Unfortunately fish sauce is a sodium bomb. Use accordingly. And a large portion of why it tastes so good. I have three crab right now. You know it has salt when towards the end there is a crystal ball of salt in the bottom of the bottle. 
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