Ingredient · Fermented & Derived

fish sauce

Role

If you do not have it

• Soy sauce plus a squeeze of lime · 3 parts soy to 1 part lime
  Gets the salt and some of the funk. Not the depth — nothing vegetarian really does.
• Mushroom seasoning or miso · half the volume, then taste
  Savoury depth without the fermented-fish note.

Recipes

Bánh MìBún Bò HuếBún ChảCơm TấmCurry LaksaKhao SoiKimchiLarbMassaman CurryMohingaNuoc ChamPad ThaiPancitPhởRed CurrySatayStir-fried Morning GloryThai Green CurryYellow Curry

Where it is optional

Peanut Sauce