Vegan Fish Sauce
Lots of South East Asian recipes – eg Thai or Vietnamese – list fish sauce in their ingredients. Vegan versions are sold in the US* and are only just edging their way into the UK market. In the meantime, here is our simple home-made version. The recipe makes a small jar full so double up if you want more. It will keep a couple of weeks in the fridge. It can also be used as a sauce with tofu – fry it up in the usual way then drizzle the sauce over the tofu before serving. Mmm!
*Two brands to watch out for (or hassle your local shops to stock!)
- Tofuna Vegan Fysh Sauce
- Au Lac Nuoc Mam Chay
Main picture courtesy of Azula, with thanks
Share your creations with us by using #veganrecipeclub and tagging @veganrecipeclub
Total time
5 minutes
Cuisine
Thai
Servings
2-4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp good quality soya sauce, eg Essential, Suma, Kikoman
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp roasted peanuts
- 2 tsp nori flakes
- Pinch of chilli powder or a little more to taste
Instructions
1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
2. Thin with a little more water to soya sauce consistency.
3. Store in the fridge in an airtight container, eg a small glass jar or bottle.
Did you know that the Vegan Recipe Club is run by Viva!, and that we are a charity?
We create vital resources to help educate everyone – vegan veterans, novices and the v-curious alike – about vegan food, health and nutrition; as well as the plight of farmed animals and the devastating environmental impact of farming.
Through this work we have helped thousands of people discover veganism; but we want to reach millions more! We rely entirely on donations as we don’t get any government funding. If you already support us, thank you from the bottom of our hearts, you are really making a difference! Please share our details with your friends and loved ones too, as every donation enables us to keep fighting for change.
Related recipes
Vegan ‘Baileys’ Irish Cream Liqueur
This is a delectable dairy-free homemade version of the very popular creamy alcoholic drink – we challenge you to tell the difference… Makes approximately 1 litre. This recipe has been…
Black Forest Gateau Smoothie
This smoothie is so incredibly indulgent and delicious, you can’t believe it’s made from fruit – you can have it for dessert it’s so tasty. Photograph by Niki Webster. Nutritional…
Jackurkey with Apple Sauce
Enjoy for Christmas dinner, Boxing Day sandwiches, Sunday roast or just whenever you fancy! Jackfruit creates a fantastic texture and if you haven’t used it before, you’ll be really pleasantly…
No-bake Millionaire’s Shortbread
Despite being so decadent and delicious, this is partly raw and contains no refined sugar. Tasty and (almost) guilt-free 🙂
Roast Parsnip & Cashew Curry
A seasonal, unusual and deliciously hearty curry. The combination of flavours works incredibly well together and it’s definitely a crowd-pleaser. This recipe was inspired by one of the old favourites…
Baked Biscoff Cheesecake
This cheesecake is the ultimate indulgence! You’ll only need a small bite so there’ll be lots to go around – perfect for a big Christmas dinner 🙂