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The best fish sauce in the world can be found in Phú Quốc, Vietnam. On the island, Red Boat Fish Sauce harvests local black anchovies, known for their strong umami flavor, and ferments them in wooden barrels for 12 months to make its premium fish sauce. Listen to how this iconic ingredient inspired Cuong Pham, the founder and CEO, to keep the 150-year-old tradition alive.
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Credits:
Series Lead & Producer: Carla Francescutti
Directors: Carla Francescutti, Nguyen Le Hang
Fixer: Nguyen Le Hang
Director of Photography: Hoang Lien Son
Camera: Nguyen Khanh Duy, Maylea Saito
Sound Operator: Nguyen Duc Cong
Production Assistant: Nguyen Phuong Anh
Technician: Nguyen Quoc Cuong
Editor: Howie Burbidge
Assistant Editor: Daniel Card
Production Coordinator: Nick Mazzocchi
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Director of Production: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer, Development: Gabriella Lewis
Post-Production Supervisor: Lucy Morales Carlisle
Audience Engagement: Frances Dumlao
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There’s so much beauty and calm throughout this video. I’m blown away
Perhaps when mentioning Vietnam, we are mentioning fish sauce. Fish sauce is available in many countries around the world, but fish sauce is definitely closely associated with our culture. Since childhood, every Vietnamese person has tasted the salty and sweet taste of the ocean. Every meal cannot be without fish sauce. Even if you go far away abroad, fish sauce is an indispensable spice of the Vietnamese people.
My household would use the squid brand fish sauce for cooking but Red Boat goes into all dipping sauces and be featured on the table raw as condiment. Great episode with founder Cuong Pham providing a moving narration.
I love fish sauce I can not live without fish sauce I put it in everything that I eat👍😃
As a chef, lover and student of foods from all over the world, this is one of those truly special ingredients. An ingredient that when used wisely can create some incredible flavors and add amazing levels of depth.
I have used this in so many dishes and not regretted it once, the only bad experience ive had with fish sauce is adding too much!
Thanks to anyone who works to make this incredible liquid😊