Best Vietnamese Fish Sauce Recipes

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VIETNAMESE FISH SIMMERED IN CARAMEL SAUCE (CA KHO TO)



Vietnamese Fish Simmered in Caramel Sauce (Ca Kho To) image

This is one of my favorite dishes at a local Vietnamese restaurant. I searched around the internet for the recipe and this is what a came up with. I just made this tonight and am quite surprised how close it taste to the restaurant version. It is normally made in a clay pot but a 2-quart saucepan will suffice. Beware, fish sauce is a very pungent ingredient.

Provided by angelcakes

Categories     Catfish

Time 50m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 lbs catfish or 1 1/2 lbs red snapper fillets, cut up into about 4 inch pieces
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce (preferably Three Crabs Brand)
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chili pepper
2 slices ginger, julienned
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, cook the sugar over low to medium heat, swirling the pan constantly, until brown and caramelized.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir the fish sauce into the caramel.
  • It will smoke slightly.
  • Return the pan to low heat and gently boil for about couple minutes while stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Stir in the shallots, chili and ginger.
  • Add the fish in the caramel sauce and sprinkle with black pepper.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan.
  • Simmer for 30-45 minutes, turning the fish occasionally and carefully.
  • Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.2, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 124.7, Sodium 225.6, Carbohydrate 26.7, Sugar 22.2, Protein 35.2

NUOC CHAM (VIETNAMESE SPICY FISH SAUCE)



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A delicious sauce that goes well with Vietnamese soups and appetizers; if you find it too strong, try increasing the sugar in the recipe a little bit and adding a little water.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 red chili peppers, minced
4 cloves garlic, pressed
3 teaspoons sugar or 1 1/2 packages artificial sweetener
1/2 cup fish sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, to taste
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Mash peppers, garlic and sugar into a paste, using mortar and pestle.
  • Add the fish sauce, lime juice and water.
  • Blend well.
  • Seal and refrigerate.

CA KHO TO (VIETNAMESE FISH IN CARAMEL SAUCE)



Ca Kho to (Vietnamese Fish in Caramel Sauce) image

This is an authentic Vietnamese fish dish. I have to admit that the first time I heard of fish with caramel sauce, I thought that it sounded like an awful combination! Boy, was I wrong! It is delicious and very unique-- the flavors actually work very well. Soooo good!

Provided by Sommer Clary

Categories     Vietnamese

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
3 shallots, finely minced
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 lbs catfish, filet (can substitute with halibut, striped bass, or pacific flounder)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the fish sauce, brown sugar, honey, pepper, garlic and shallots.
  • In a dutch oven, melt the sugar and cook until golden brown. Add the water. Add the coconut milk and stir. Add the fish and the contents of the bowl. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and let simmer for at least ½ hour to 45 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the fish over so that both sides soak in the sauce. Add more coconut milk if the sauce starts to dry out. Before serving, take off the lid so that the sauce can thicken a bit. Serve immediately with jasmine rice.

POK POK WINGS (VIETNAMESE FISH SAUCE WINGS)



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Make and share this Pok Pok Wings (Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup superfine sugar
8 garlic cloves, 5 crushed and 3 minced
1 1/2 lbs chicken wings
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon mint, chopped

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk the fish sauce, sugar and crushed garlic. Add the wings and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 3 hours, tossing the wings occasionally.
  • Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a small skillet. Add the minced garlic; cook over moderate heat until golden, 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • In a large pot, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°. Pat the wings dry on paper towels; reserve the marinade. Put the cornstarch in a shallow bowl, add the wings and turn to coat. Fry the wings in batches until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and transfer to a bowl.
  • In a small saucepan, simmer the marinade over moderately high heat until syrupy, 5 minutes. Strain over the wings and toss. Top with the cilantro, mint and fried garlic and serve immediately.

VIETNAMESE GINGER FISH SAUCE - NUOC MAM GUNG



Vietnamese Ginger Fish Sauce - Nuoc Mam Gung image

Make and share this Vietnamese Ginger Fish Sauce - Nuoc Mam Gung recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 teaspoons minced gingerroot
3 large red chilies, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 teaspoons sugar
5 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients together in a container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.2, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 7082.6, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 23.7, Protein 7.7

QUICK VIETNAMESE FISH IN CARAMEL SAUCE



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Categories     Fish

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1.5 Tbsps vegetable oil
1 lbs mild white fish
1 onion (thinly sliced)
4 oz diced bell pepper
3 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup dark soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
black pepper (fresh ground)

Steps:

  • 1 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar and fish sauce, set aside. 2 Heat 1 tablespoons oil in skillet over high heat. When hot, cook fish skin side down 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Turn and cook one minute, then remove from skillet. 3 Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1/2 Tbsp oil. Add onion, cook 2 minutes or until wilted and just beginning to brown. Add garlic, cook one minute. Add soy sauce mixture, stir well. Return fish to skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, or until sauce is dark and syrupy. Top with lime juice and black pepper. 4 Serve with steamed rice and vegetables (sauteed greens beans are good here!).

QUICK VIETNAMESE FISH IN CARAMEL SAUCE



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Tracy K highly recommends this recipe - and I trust her recommendations. From the July, 2006 edition of 'Delicious' magazine...here for posterity...

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Healthy

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 3/4 lbs red snapper, skin on, cut into 2 1/4 inch pieces (or other mild white fish, Tracy used catfish, without skin)
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dark soy sauce
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine soy sauce, brown sugar and fish sauce, set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoons oil in skillet over high heat. When hot, cook fish skin side down 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Turn and cook one minute, then remove from skillet.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1/2 Tbsp oil. Add onion, cook 2 minutes or until wilted and just beginning to brown. Add garlic, cook one minute. Add soy sauce mixture, stir well. Return fish to skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, or until sauce is dark and syrupy. Top with lime juice and black pepper.
  • Serve with steamed rice and vegetables (sauteed greens are good here!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.5, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 73.6, Sodium 2261.2, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 28.6, Protein 43.9

VIETNAMESE FISH SAUCE



Vietnamese Fish Sauce image

This is the dipping sauce you get in Vietnamese restaurants when you order Imperial rolls or vermicelli salad bowls.

Provided by Chef Farmer

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup vietnamese fish sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon asian red chili paste or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup shredded carrot

Steps:

  • The 2 towns most noted for their fish sauce are Phu Quoc and Phan Thiet. Check the label when buying your fish sauce, the "nhi" signifies a high quality sauce.
  • Mince your 2 cloves of garlic and shred your carrot.
  • Combine with the fish sauce, sugar, water, chili paste and lime juice.
  • Stir until the sugar dissolves. Makes about 2 cups to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2203.6, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 26.9, Protein 1.7

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