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Easy 5-minute Vegan ‘Fish’ Sauce (Nước mắm Chay)

June 26, 2020 by woonheng 8 Comments

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This Easy 5-minute vegan fish sauce is my favorite go-to sauce to use in a variety of Vietnamese and Thai dishes. In just 5 minutes and a few simple ingredients, you’ll get a delicious sauce for your favorite dishes. When you see a recipe that calls for ‘fish’ sauce, this is the one that I’m referring to.

The recipe is an aromatic mixture made from simple pantry items and less salty than store-bought brands. This sauce tastes much better the next day after and can be refrigerated for longer shelf life.

5-minute step-by-step Vegan fish sauce:

First, place minced garlic into a mason jar or bowl, then, add in the chili flakes, salt, maple syrup, and lime juice. Slowly add in the hot water and mix until well combined. Let this mixture steep to release its flavor and refrigerate once cooled down.

  • Garlic
  • Chili flakes and salt
  • Maple Syrup
  • Lime Juice
  • Hot water
  • Stir to Combine

Why make this recipe

  • Easy with simple pantry ingredients
  • A great seasoning for your rice or noodles dishes
  • Add a spoonful in your Thai curries for a flavorful meal

How to use this sauce

  • Serve as a dipping sauce such as fresh or crispy rolls or steamed rice rolls
  • Salad dressing such as Vietnamese rice noodle bowl (Bun Chay)
  • Umami sauce for many Thai stir-fries such as Pad Thai
  • Seasoning for fried rice and noodles

This 5-minute Easy Vegan Fish Sauce is

  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Delicious and easily customizable
  • Easy and Quick – took only 3 minutes to make
  • Store well – maybe be kept at room temperature with a lid for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer shelf life
  • Going to taste better overnight as soon as all the flavors set in
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Vegan Fish Sauce (Nước mắm Chay)

woonheng
Make this delicious and easy vegan fish sauce in 5 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. Enjoy this tasty sauce with your Vietnamese and Thai dishes.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 4 mins
Cook Time 1 min
Total Time 5 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, vietnamese

Ingredients
  

  • ½ tablespoon chopped garlic about 1 clove
  • ½ tablespoon chili flakes or sub with 1 Thai chili
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ cup [125ml] hot water

Instructions
 

  • Mix chopped garlic, chili flakes, and salt in a heat-safe bowl or mason jar.
  • Then, add maple syrup, lime juice, and hot water.
  • Mix well to combine.

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Notes

  • The spicy level of this sauce depends on the type of chili flakes you use. Fresh Thai chili is also a great substitute if you prefer a spicier version.
  • Storage:
    • Store sauce in a jar at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer shelf life
  • Substitutes:
    • Use sugar or your favorite sweetener for maple syrup. Please start with the lowest amount and adjust accordingly.
    • Use light vinegar such as rice vinegar or vinegar for lime juice.
 
Keyword dairy-free, fromscratch, glutenfree
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  1. Alice

    January 7, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    5 stars
    I am so glad I have this recipe now. Ever since switching over to a plant-based diet, recipes requiring fish sauce always made me frown. This recipe is delicious. Thank you!

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    • woonheng

      January 7, 2021 at 6:17 pm

      yay, thanks so much Alice. This is really my go-to condiment for a lot of Vietnamese and Thai dishes. 🙂 Thanks so much. Have a beautiful day! Best, WoonHeng

      Reply
  2. XMC

    November 21, 2020 at 6:19 am

    I admire your blog , it has of lot of information. You just got one perennial visitor of this blog!

    Reply
  3. Mina

    September 12, 2020 at 7:13 pm

    I never made this before (and therefore haven’t made any of your recipes that call for it), but I decided to make your pad Thai today and so I made the fish sauce. This was so easy to make and is so good! I can’t believe such simple ingredients wound up tasting so different. Thanks for another great sauce recipe!

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    • woonheng

      September 13, 2020 at 9:44 am

      Thanks a lot Mina for your wonderful feedback. I am so glad you love this recipe. It’s one of my go-to to a lot of Vietnamese and Thai dishes. I hope you get to try more recipes soon. Happy cooking and have a beautiful day! Best, WoonHeng

      Reply

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