Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 I, also, have not tried this but I think I know why it is used. It is possibly used as a substitute for fish sauce, which the thai people use, in many items even soups. I've seen it used in many thai soup recipes. So, make sure when you order food at a Thai restaurant, that you ask them if there is fish sauce in the supposedly vegetarian soup. It could be in there for flavoring. Once it hits the pan, the fish smell and taste disappear. Just like the use of anchovies in Italian cooking. Mainly there for that special flavor - not the smell or taste. RisaG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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