Fish sauce, known as nước mắm in Vietnamese, is a fundamental condiment in Southeast Asian cooking, created by fermenting anchovies with sea salt. This Three Crabs brand fish sauce by Viet Huong is renowned for its rich, savoury, and deeply umami flavour profile, balanced with a distinct saltiness that enhances other ingredients without overpowering them. It is an essential ingredient for creating authentic dipping sauces, marinades for grilled meats, and flavour bases for soups and stir-fries like pho or bun cha. For a classic Vietnamese dipping sauce (nước chấm), simply combine this fish sauce with lime juice, sugar, water, garlic, and chilli. This sauce is a staple in many Asian pantries, valued for its ability to add a complex depth of flavour to a wide variety of dishes. Contains ANCHOVY extract.