Party in Your Mouth, Anyone? Laab Recipe

[muck]

Might have to try this sometime.. though I don't have Mad Cooking Skillz.

Yes.. what is the fish sauce made of? or do you buy it in a bottle called fish sauce??

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by muck

do you buy it in a bottle called fish sauce??

Pretty much

[Der_Iron_Chef]

The fish sauce, if tasted on its own, would not be pleasant! At least not to me. But in a recipe, it somehow adds to the overall flavour, which is amazing. This dish doesn't taste fishy. And if you're worried about that, just reduce the amount of fish sauce you use....but trust me, don't eliminate it!

You can buy it in bottles at most grocery stores these days, I think. I know for sure you can buy it at Superstore.

[christyf5]

Cool thanks, cuz the rest of the recipe sounds great!

[woodcarver]

Sounds great ,can't wait to try it out ...........Thanks.
...................Dave

[fishmaster]

Fish sauce certainly smells foul when you open the bottle....afterall, it's made from fermented fish. Usually anchovies. However, it's one of those secret ingredients used in many asian dishes. Espcially Thai cooking. One example would be red coconut curry. If you havn't tried it, it's to die for. I make it at home and let me tell you, it just doesn't taste right without the fish sauce.
Shaun.

[muck]

Originally Posted by fishmaster

Fish sauce certainly smells foul when you open the bottle....afterall, it's made from fermented fish. Usually anchovies. However, it's one of those secret ingredients used in many asian dishes. Espcially Thai cooking. One example would be red coconut curry. If you havn't tried it, it's to die for. I make it at home and let me tell you, it just doesn't taste right without the fish sauce.
Shaun.

Coconut and Curry... Im intrigued.
Mind sharing the recipe for that as well?

Ryan