Fish sauce (known as nuoc mam in Vietnam and nam pla in Thailand) is a pungent and salty mix of fermented fish (typically anchovies), salt and water. It's used extensively in Thai and Vietnamese cooking as a seasoning in curries, stir-fries, fried rice, soups, marinades and sauces.

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