Fish Sauce Hi Esther

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Hi Esther, would this work as a soup base. Say like for a gumbo or that type dish? Thanks DonnaEsther Friedlander <featheredfurball wrote:

Vegetarian "Fish" Sauce1 1/2 cup shredded dried seaweed 4 cups water3 very large cloves garlic, smashed but not peeled1 1/2 tbsp. black peppercorns1/2 cup dark Chinese soy sauceExtra boiling water as neededPlace the seaweed in a pot and add 4 cups of water.Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to keep itbubbling along. Cook for 20 mintes.Add the rest of the ingredients and enough water tomake about 6 cups total in the pot. Bring back to aboil, then boil fairly high for at least 1/2 hour. Atthat point, begin to taste (just a little,though--it's strong). When the stock is reduced byabout half, it will be almost too salty, that willmean it is ready. Strain through fine mesh or a coffee filter, thenallow to cool. "I care not for a man's religion whose dog or cat

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