![]() Sometimes you’ll find cloudy fish sauce, and this isn’t a bad thing. It will also have a more complex and deeper flavor. If there wasn’t as much sunlight and it was a lengthier process removing the salt from the fish extract, the sauce will be darker in color. If the fish sauce was exposed to lots of bright sunshine while the salt was being removed from the fish extract, it will have an overall lighter color. The color actually helps tell you what the weather was like during the creation of the sauce. Some are light and transparent, others are thicker and darker. Most fish sauces have different hues and colors. Even if it’s just a few dollars more, it’s definitely worth it for the higher quality. The higher the nitrogen content, the higher the price will likely be. 30°N is the standard for fish sauce, but high-quality brands of fish sauce are 40°N and even 50°N. The higher the protein content, the better tasting it will be. The nitrogen indicates how much protein a fish sauce has. Not all fish sauce bottles include their nitrogen content, but if you do see a bottle stating degrees N it’s always a good sign. You can tell how much nitrogen a fish sauce has by the number of degrees N it has. Adding preservatives can make the process of making fish sauce finish faster, but it just won’t taste the same. Try to avoid sauces that have added preservatives and unnecessary ingredients in them. The most common one is anchovy, but mackerel and shad fishes are common too. All of the best fish sauces will only be made out of one type of fish. Try to look if it’s made out of one type of fish, or multiple. Sometimes it can say “fish extract” or “anchovy extract” and that’s still just as good. If you’re looking for a true traditional fish sauce, it should only have two ingredients (salt and fish). Read the nutritional label and ingredients ![]() Here are some things to consider when finding out what fish sauce is right for you. Some like their sauce really salty, others like undertone flavors such as smoke or maple. Some people like their sauce sweet, others like it fishy, some like the fishy smelling scent, others don’t. Everyone’s taste buds are different, so it’s truly a personal decision. It can take trying a few to find one that you really love. What to Consider When Shopping For this SauceĬhances are, the first sauce you try won’t be your favorite. Some sweetness is okay, and some sauces will be naturally sweet from the anchovies themselves.
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