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Here are some simple but extremely effective tips for seasoning fish sauce, especially for braised and stir-fried dishes – where fish sauce exerts its most amazing power.
1. Braised dishes: Season with fish sauce when almost done.
With braised dishes such as braised fish, braised meat, braised eggs, etc., adding fish sauce at the right time is the key to making the dish rich and fragrant. If you add fish sauce right from the beginning, the fish sauce smell will evaporate due to long cooking time, while the saltiness will penetrate deeply, making the dish easily have a harsh taste.
Tip: When the stew is almost done, add the fish sauce when the water starts to thicken. At this point, the fish sauce will mix well with the food, retaining its characteristic aroma and creating an attractive color for the stew.
2. Stir-fried dishes: Mix fish sauce with a little water before adding.
Unlike braised dishes, stir-fried dishes are often cooked quickly over high heat, so if fish sauce is added directly, it will easily burn the edges and not be absorbed evenly. To fix this, mix fish sauce with a little water (or broth) in a 1:1 ratio before pouring it into the stir-fried dish. This way, the spices will be absorbed into the ingredients more easily without being too strong.
Tip: For stir-fried vegetables, add fish sauce when the vegetables are just cooked, stir well and turn off the heat immediately to keep the light flavor. For stir-fried meat, you can marinate the meat with a little fish sauce in advance and add the diluted fish sauce after the ingredients are almost cooked.
3. Delicious fish sauce, little seasoning but effective
Adding more fish sauce does not necessarily make the dish more flavorful. Instead, choose pure fish sauce, high in protein, clear amber color and mild aroma. Good fish sauce will give a full, natural salty flavor and does not require much.
4. Combine fish sauce with garlic, pepper, ginger - enhance the flavor of the dish
Many braised and stir-fried dishes will have a more distinct aroma if fish sauce is combined with minced garlic, ginger or pepper. These ingredients not only remove the fishy smell (of fish and meat) but also highlight the flavor of the fish sauce, making the dish more attractive and appetizing.
Suggestions for delicious dishes using fish sauce properly:
Braised pork belly with pepper - season with fish sauce at the end, sprinkle with ground pepper, eat with hot rice, very delicious.
Sweet and salty braised anchovies – use good fish sauce and a little caramel, simmer over low heat.
Stir-fried morning glory with garlic – drizzle diluted fish sauce over the vegetables when they are just cooked to keep them crispy and refreshing.
Stir-fried meat with onions – marinate the meat with fish sauce first, then add a little fish sauce near the end of the heat to enhance the aroma.
Just adjust the timing and the way you season the fish sauce a little, and you will see your braised or stir-fried dishes become noticeably more flavorful – richer, more fragrant, and more appealing. This is the little secret to creating delicious home-cooked meals that everyone will praise.
According to giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn
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