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"Gregory Morrow"
<gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDES@eart hlink.net> wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > > For when you're out of anchovies, keep a bottle of nuoc mam, Vietnamese
> > > fish sauce, in the cupboard. It's mostly anchovies. -aem
> > >
> >
> > Is it easy to get at Oriental markets?
>
>
> Yes, it's a staple condiment, you'll find many varieties. It's as
> ubiquitous in some Oriental cuisines as ketchup is here...in Thai it's
> called "nam pla". A big bottle will last a looong time...

I'll check that out, thanks!
--
Om.

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