Comments on: Pad Thai! Use your noodle!

By: Michael Hawkins

Michael Hawkins — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:12:03 +0000

That seems like a nice flavourful mix but it wouldn’t have the funky fish thing happening that real fish sauce has (honestly, it smells pretty funky – tastes great though). If anything, I might add a few dashes of a vegetarian worcestershire sauce to that. The tamarind in worcestershire might give it a bit more depth (or perhaps just add some tamarind concentrate).

By: aimes

aimes — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:24:35 +0000

I found a vegan fish sauce recipe online and made it.

3/4 cup soy sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed (optional)
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 cup water

I’ve never cooked with fish sauce, so I’m not sure if it had the flavor it should have.
Do you have any thoughts on the recipe?

By: Michael Hawkins

Michael Hawkins — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:42:51 +0000

Wonderful! Yeah, I’ve been known to do a tofu version as well. I didn’t realize there was a vegan fish sauce! That’s great because it really is an essential flavour in Thai cuisine.

By: aimes

aimes — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:33:27 +0000

I made this last night, vegetarian style. Tofu and vegan fish sauce replaced the shrimp.

I loved it and you are right, it gets better with every bite, nom nom!
thanks Mike