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RCI-SF.001.0004.001

Fish Sauce (Vegan)

Basic Foodstuffs | Vegan Substitutions

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • shredded dried seaweed
    1 1/2 cup
  • water
    4 cups
  • very large cloves garlic
    crushed but not peeled.
    3 unit
  • black peppercorns
    1 1/2 tbsp
  • dark Chinese soy sauce
    1/2 cup
  • Extra boiling water as needed
    1 unit

Method

1
Place the seaweed in a pot and add 4 cups of water.
2
Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to keep it bubbling along.
3
Cook for 20 minutes.
4
Add the rest of the ingredients and enough water to make about 6 cups total in the pot.
5
Bring back to a boil, then boil fairly high for at least 1/2 hour.
6
At that point, begin to taste (just a little, though--it's strong).
7
When the stock is reduced by about half, it will be almost too salty to eat, and that means it is ready.
8
Strain through fine mesh or a coffee filter and allow to cool.