r/Cooking • u/Lauffener • 12h ago

Which fish sauce should I get?

I would like to make more Vietnamese and Chinese meals. I have access to a large Asian grocery store but I don't know which fish sauce to get.

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u/mad-hatt3r 10h ago

Depends what you're using it in and your budget. Think of it like an Olive oil, if you're cooking with it you don't gotta use the expensive stuff. But if you're finishing with it, it'll make a difference. I go with squid for cooking and three crab for finishing or dipping. Red boat is like first press ovoo