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5-Ingredient Vegan Fish Sauce
Need a plant-based substitute for fish sauce? This is it! Just 5 ingredients required, ready in less than 30 minutes, and perfectly salty and tangy. Great for Thai-inspired dishes and beyond!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16 (1 Tbsp servings)
Calories: 31 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 1/4 cup dulse (loosely packed // we like Maine Coast Sea Vegetables brand)
- 1/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 ¼ tsp chickpea miso (or soy miso // ensure gluten-free friendly as needed)
- 1-2 Tbsp tamari (for depth of flavor // or sub coconut aminos for soy-free)
Instructions
- To a small saucepan, add water, dulse, dried shiitake mushrooms, and sea salt. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing on the mushrooms and dulse with a spoon to squeeze out any remaining liquid.
- To the bowl, add chickpea miso and tamari. Taste test and adjust as needed, adding more sea salt for saltiness, chickpea miso for umami flavor, and/or tamari for depth of flavor.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month and shake well before use. Or, pour into an ice cube tray, freeze, and store in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with lesser amount of tamari.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1one-Tbsp serving
Calories
3.1
(0%)
Carbohydrates
0.5g
(0%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16(1 Tbsp servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1one-Tbsp serving | |
| Calories | 3.1 | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.