Excellent spices in Vietnamese kitchen: Western guests praise "Vietnamese goods are the best"

The Chinese whisper to each other that, coming to Vietnam, you must definitely enjoy fish sauce.
There is a saying that "Humans cannot be impersonated, sea waters cannot be measured", implying that things cannot be judged by their appearance. In fact, a lot of things we don't just look at or smell like. The same goes for food, rotten tofu or rotten cheese, the taste of these foods makes many people shun, but if you have the courage to taste it, most will be attached. So even fish sauce has a strong smell but it also has a lot of fans around the world.

According to the Duong Thanh Evening Newspaper (Guangzhou, China), there are many countries in the world that produce fish sauce, but Vietnamese fish sauce is famous for its delicious taste and quality, so the Chinese often tell each other that, must be. After enjoying fish sauce, it is counted as having come to Vietnam.

"Vietnam's method of brewing fish sauce is mainly in the crock pot. A large amount of fresh fish is stuffed into the crock pot. After adding spices, salt and drying in the sun for about a month, the fish will ferment and dissolve in the sun. spices," the sheet describes.

A worker processes traditional fish sauce at a factory in Nghe An, Vietnam

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"Vietnam's traditional fish sauce is naturally delicious, salty but not bitter, used to cook soup, stir-fry vegetables is the best", the Chinese newspaper emphasized.

Having a passion for Vietnamese fish sauce, Mr. Tran Dieu Minh, owner of a shop in Hong Kong, said that Vietnamese fish sauce is processed the most, so his shop often imports Vietnamese fish sauce for sale.

“Before buying, you should also check the color, taste, high quality Vietnamese fish sauce is amber, clear, not cloudy, shake it lightly to see the foam floating, which means that the fish sauce is high in protein, has a fresh taste. more delicious. High-quality fish sauce is more sticky, if you use your finger to dip it, the drop of fish sauce will stick on your finger," the Hong Kong boss shared his experience of choosing a high-quality fish sauce in Vietnam.

The best Vietnamese fish sauce
In fact, not only Asians but Westerners like Americans are also loyal followers of Vietnamese fish sauce. Walking around on a famous US e-commerce platform, we will see 5 * reviews and a series of winged feedback for the typical spice from Vietnam.

Buyer with account Carl Waldron rated 5 * and commented, Vietnamese brand fish sauce is the best fish sauce ever used by this person. "I love to cook Asian food and have tried many other brands of fish sauce, but [brand name of Vietnamese fish sauce] has become a staple in the family. We use about one bottle per day. month...".

Vietnamese fish sauce can be used directly or used in food processing (Photo: SCMP)

Another buyer left a comment: "I usually cook and have tried many brands of fish sauce and this is my favorite [Vietnamese] fish sauce - light, delicate, suitable for many dishes Thailand, Vietnam Most of the other brands I've tried are more pungent and tend to overpower the flavor rather than add flavor to the dish (at least for the taste buds in Thailand). My America)...".

"We've always used this fish sauce. Why? It's not too salty and doesn't smell bad. Besides using it in Thai dishes, we use it in Italian sauces as well. ".

"Absolutely love this fish sauce. I've bought it many times and am very satisfied with the quality. I use it for so many dishes... It adds deliciousness to hot pot dishes, stews, soups, gravy, my burgers and many other dishes", account Valentina commented, Vietnamese fish sauce is of outstanding quality.

Amanda Lee's account has a more humorous share: "I was married to a Vietnamese, and this is always the kind of fish sauce he uses. I never really thought it was a great ingredient. It was great until we divorced and I tried to cook dishes without using it. Needless to say, I felt [Vietnamese fish sauce] was a necessary ingredient..." .

However, not all customers give 10/10 for Vietnamese fish sauce, the reason is that Vietnamese fish sauce is quite... strong smell.

Account Grandma Ruthie wrote: "This is the best fish sauce [brand name of Vietnamese fish sauce] ever. But its smell will almost drive you out of the kitchen. However, the taste. its too subtle."

User Ric Cooper said that they knew about Vietnamese fish sauce through a Vietnamese person. "I've tried several brands and found [brand name Vietnamese fish sauce] to be the best. It has the perfect balance of fish, salt and herbs. I'm amazed at how extra this dipping sauce is. flavor for everything from salad dressings to pot roast. For those who may not be used to it, it doesn't have much of an aroma and it's not easy to enjoy it on its own."

Big export market
City Law Newspaper. Ho Chi Minh City cited the survey results of the Association of High Quality Vietnamese Products on the export market of Vietnam's fish sauce 2020-2021 showing that the US is the largest traditional fish sauce consumption market of Vietnam. In 2021 alone, export sales to this market are estimated to reach nearly 6 million USD

Source: http://ttvn.toquoc.vn/gia-vi-xuat-sac-trong-bep-viet-khach-tay-tam-tac-ngoi-khen-hang-viet-nam-la-ngon-nhat-82022245638203.htm