On Sun, 16 May 2010 18:56:57 -0400, lil abner wrote:

> I was told that the Viet Namese made nuc mom by nailing a fish, onto a
> board with a groove, from the mouth down the board. The board was
> propped ,in the hot sun at an angle with a bottle below the groove.
> I declined to taste it.

That wouldn't make fish sauce. but if you really must know, the
procedure is much more disgusting that what you describe.

Gutted fish are thrown into large vats with a bunch of salt. Wait a
few months, then turn on the spigot at the bottom of the vat and get
your virgin (first pressing) of fish sauce.

-sw