The Fish Sauce Cookbook: 50 Umami-Packed Recipes from Around the Globe

by Veronica Meewes

Overview

Acclaimed chefs find innovative uses for this classic Asian staple—with fifty recipes ranging from meat and pasta dishes to cocktails and desserts.

Long used as a key umami flavor in Asian cooking, fish sauce is becoming a ubiquitous ingredient with prominent chefs finding new and unexpected ways to add it to their dishes. In The Fish Sauce Cookbook, readers will discover the origins of fish sauce, compare different brands and varieties, and learn about proper care and storage of this magical briny sauce.

Starting with the formula for making homemade fish sauce, author Veronica Meewes dives into a wide variety of fare, from slow-roasted meats and classic Italian pasta dishes to craft cocktails, salad dressings, and even desserts.

Renowned chefs and food personalities from around the globe share original recipes, such as Shrimp Toast with Nuom Choc from Kevin Luzande Acabar; Spiced Lacquered Duck Breasts from Andrew Zimmerman; Crispy Farmer’s Market Vegetables with Caramelized Fish Sauce from Chris Shepherd; Caramel Miso Glaze from Monica Pope; and Hamachi Tostadas with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449471316
Publisher:	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date:	10/05/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	567,807
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

Veronica Meewes has been fascinated with food since her early days of kitchen experimentation while growing up in New Jersey.  She is an Austin-based journalist with ten years of experience writing about food, beverage, and travel. Her articles have appeared in Forbes Travel Guide, Food & Wine, TODAY Food, Serious Eats, Austin-American Statesman, CultureMap Austin, Edible Austin, Texas Highways, Austin Monthly, Citygram, and more. Veronica lives in Austin, Texas where she is a member of the Austin Food Blogger Alliance, and mom to two dogs and two cats.  Follow her adventures at www.veronicameewes.com.