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Dennis R. Dennis R. is offline
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Default Vegetarian Subst for Fish Sauce?

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> >>>> Does anyone know what could serve as a credible vegetarian alternative to
> >>>> Fish Sauce, and if so, where I might order it online?

> >
http://www.thaigrocer.com/VegAdapt.html
> > http://www.recipecottage.com/vegetarian/fish-sauce.html

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> Thanks for the responses. Now I can make Pad Thai and eat it along with my
> guests. Or maybe I'll make an entire recipe all for myself.
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>


I know that you were asking for online sources, presumably because you
don't have ready access to an asian grocer. If you ever find your way
near one, ask the owner for the vegetarian nam pla (Thai) or nuoc mam
(Vietnamese). Tell them that you are Buddhist, or if you know some
Buddhists, ask them what they use. I know from experience from the local
Buddhist temple that something suitable for vegetarians is labelled
"Chay" in Vietnamese, as in Nuoc Mam Chay, and often has a star or symbol
beside the "Chay" to highlight it. The ones I have actually used are
actually the dipping sauce itself, Nuoc Cham, as opposed to the Nuoc Mam
(fish sauce) it is made from.

Dennis