Bui Van Phong faced a choice when the Vietnam War ended 50 years ago: Stay in his small village, helping his parents carry on the family’s centuries-old tradition of making fish sauce, or join ...

How one chef in Vietnam uses fish sauce as the foundation for flavor Quang Dung, the chef and owner of Chapter Dining, poses for a photo on March 1, 2025, in Hanoi, Vietnam. Credit: AP/Yannick ...

Fish sauce is an indelible part of Vietnam's culture and essential for its vibrant cuisine.

They collected grouper specimens from the South China Sea and other regions, including several bought from the Ha Long fish market in Vietnam, a location teeming with marine life.

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Fish sauce is a staple across Vietnam, used in a variety of dishes. As a dipping sauce for spring rolls or savory crepes called banh xeo.

The humble fish sauce has been a staple ingredient in Vietnamese kitchens for centuries.