Search
2 results for "fish sauce caramel"
Caramelized Fish Sauce & Tamarind Glaze with Wild Garlic and Ramps
Fish sauce, cooked down until it turns syrupy and almost jammy, smells like a dare and tastes like a revelation. This Vietnamese-inspired glaze pushes that caramelized funk into genuinely strange territory by pulling in tamarind's fruity acid and wild garlic and ramps, two alliums that go feral when they hit warm oil. The result is something that belongs on grilled meat, noodles, or a spoon held over the sink at midnight.
Fish Sauce Caramel Asparagus Fritters with Chili Lime Herb Dipping Sauce
Asparagus gets dunked in a rice flour batter spiked with fish sauce caramel, a funky-sweet Vietnamese flavor bomb that crisps into shattering, golden fritters. The caramel's Maillard-boosted umami plays off a bright chili-lime nuoc cham spiked with fresh perilla and mint, and the whole thing is more addictive than it has any right to be. It's the snack your bánh mì never told you it was missing.