Thanks for sharing. It is especially interesting to hear the factors that contributed to the decline of fish sauce use in the west.

One thing I am “stealing” from SEA is fish sauce in scrambled eggs. Feels almost like a cheat code.

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vinhnx 13 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Oh absolutely and you're welcome! Btw, fish sauce in scrambled eggs over rice is one of the simplest, most satisfying meals you'll find across Southeast Asia, in my country Vietnam especially. It's my favorite meal also.

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stevenwoo 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

ICYMI - This is an attempt to mimic a secret Vietnamese American restaurant recipe but interesting use of fish sauce with spaghetti https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/san-francisco-style-viet...

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dbcooper an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Worcestershire Sauce (fermented anchovy base) with eggs is a classic combination for a reason.

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AdieuToLogic 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

> One thing I am “stealing” from SEA is fish sauce in scrambled eggs. Feels almost like a cheat code.

A bit of stone ground mustard added to scrambled eggs is another culinary delight.

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markdown 2 hours ago | parent [-]

What if my mustard is made without stones. Will it still work?

	▲	AdieuToLogic an hour ago \| parent [-]
		> What if my mustard is made without stones. Will it still work? It depends on your risk tolerance to try I suppose. It will either be a delicious variant or create a space-time singularity dooming us all... :-D

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ghaff 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

At least in the US, fish in general is somewhat polarizing and, probably especially, strong tasting fish like anchovies, fish sauce, etc. Just not something probably the majority of people grew up with.

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rayiner an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Its midwesterners. There’s a fish tradition in most other parts of the country.

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jandrewrogers an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It isn’t just familiarity. Some people experience some fish sauces as having vividly foul flavor. This includes people who routinely eat anchovies, cured fish, etc.

It is clearly an issue of sensitivity.

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duped an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Worcestershire sauce is a fish sauce that's used all over American cuisine, especially BBQ.

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jandrewrogers an hour ago | parent [-]

Yep. But unlike, say Red Boat, I don’t know anyone who thinks it has a strong rancid taste.

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ghaff an hour ago | parent [-]

Yeah. Technically I suppose you could describe it as a fish sauce but definitely more on the umami and vinegar side. I'm also not sure the degree to which Worcestershire Sauce is especially a mainstream American condiment. I have a jar in my cupboard. Not sure how many houses do.

	▲	jandrewrogers an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Worcestershire is a mainstream condiment in America. There is a pretty diverse range of American cuisine that has it as a common ingredient. You don’t use much when you use it but I somehow go through a bottle every couple years.

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stackghost 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Put it in tomato sauce for pasta. Just a tablespoon or so.