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On 2021-03-15 10:44 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:

>> Normally best in combination with other sauces, imo.
>> I like oyster sauce but it tastes pretty nasty on it's own.

>
> Have you ever tried fish sauce? It's pretty potent, but it
> tastes better than it smells. As with oyster sauce, it's
> almost universally (AFAIK) used in combination with other
> flavors.
>



I use it occasionally in curries. It adds good flavour to a dish, but it
is not something I would want to overdo. I got into the habit of cutting
back on the fish sauce and substituting some soy sauce.