Pocket 3 Ways to Make Delicious Ginger Fish Sauce for Different Dishes

Ginger has a warm and spicy flavor, and when combined with fish sauce in various dishes, it not only enhances the flavor but also reduces the cooling nature of some ingredients, which is beneficial for your health. So, let’s explore 3 ways to prepare delicious ginger fish sauce specifically for different characteristic dishes with Hoàng Gia.

Ginger fish sauce for golden fried catfish

1.1 Ingredients

• First press fish sauce (Hoang Gia fish sauce): 50 ml
• Water: 100 ml
• Suga: 2 tablespoons
• Chilies: 2-3 pieces
• Lime: 1 piece
• Ginger: 1 piece
• Garlic: 1 pice

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

Peel and clean the ginger, then wash it thoroughly and crush it before finely chopping it.

Wash the chilies and remove the seeds, then cut them into small pieces. Similarly, peel the garlic, wash it, and slice it thinly. Then, put all the chilies, garlic, and ginger into a mortar and pound them into a paste. Adjust the amount of chilies according to your preference for spiciness.

Cut the lime in half and squeeze out about 1 tablespoon of juice.

Step 2: Prepare the ginger fish sauce

Boil 100 ml of water and add 2 tablespoons of sugar, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves and does not form any sediment at the bottom of the pot.

After the water boils and the sugar has completely dissolved, turn off the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Next, add 1 tablespoon of lime juice to the mixture along with 50 ml of fish sauce. Stir until the mixture is well blended. Remember to adjust the taste to your liking. Finally, sprinkle some finely chopped ginger on the surface to make the dipping sauce more fragrant and appealing.

Now you have prepared a bowl of delicious ginger fish sauce to accompany the crispy golden fried catfish for your family.

Ginger fish sauce with lemongrass and lime leaves for boiled snails

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

Peel and clean the ginger, then slice it into thin strips and pound it into a paste. Remember to set aside some thinly sliced ginger for garnishing the fish sauce.

Chop the chilies into small pieces, and crush the garlic. Then, pound these two ingredients into a paste using a mortar.

Cut the lime in half and squeeze out the juice. Make sure to remove the lime seeds; otherwise, the dipping sauce will taste bitter due to the seeds.

Step 2: Prepare the ginger fish sauce

Add 50 ml of warm water and 2 tablespoons of sugar to a bowl, and use a spoon to stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Next, add fish sauce and lime juice to the mixture. Then, add the pounded ginger and chili paste to the dipping sauce and stir well. Taste and adjust the flavor to your liking.

Finally, to enhance the flavor and appearance of the dipping sauce, you can add some thinly sliced lemongrass, ginger, and a few small pieces of lime leaves.

Ginger fish sauce for delicious duck dishes

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

Crush the garlic and ginger to extract their essence, which will give the fish sauce a richer flavor. You can use a mortar and pestle or other utensils to crush and extract the essence from both ginger and garlic.

Rinse the chilies, cut them into small pieces, and remove the seeds. Then, add them to the ginger and garlic mixture.

Step 2: Prepare the ginger fish sauce

Use a small pot to boil 100 ml of water, then reduce the heat to medium and add about 2 tablespoons of sugar to the pot, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.

After the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let the mixture cool. Next, add 50 ml of fish sauce and ½ tablespoon of vinegar, stirring to create a slightly tangy flavor.

Finally, add the ginger, garlic, and chili mixture to the sauce. You have now completed making the golden-red ginger fish sauce, which is both visually appealing and delicious when served with tender and fragrant duck meat.

In Vietnamese cuisine, it’s common to pair traditional dishes with a special dipping sauce to make the meal more delicious. This is especially true for dishes like crispy catfish, boiled snails, and classic boiled duck, where ginger fish sauce is a must-have. If you’re in search of high-quality fish sauce, consider Hoàng Gia Fish Sauce, made from 100% anchovies and salt, to take your meals to the next level.