In article >,
"Dee Randall" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article et>,
> > "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.
>
> I just bought a bottle at a market and I had so many brands to choose from,
> it made me dizzy. One of the market guys helped me. He said there were
> different strengths and tastes. He picked for me the most popular seller.
> That's all I had to go on.
> Dee Dee

Thanks!

I'll probably end up asking other customers.
Most of the sales people at the market I go to speak Chinese and not
very good English. ;-)
--
Om.

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