Fish Sauce Substitute

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fermented soybeans (Chinese, black, fermented-this is VERY important!)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sherry wine
  • 1 -2 tablespoon miso

Instructions

  1. Combine soy sauce and sherry in a small bowl.
  2. Optionally rinse off salt from the beans. If you have a garlic press, press beans directly.
  3. into soy sauce mixture otherwise just put beans in the sauce. Let this sit for at least 10 minutes so that beans get soft.
  4. Mash together and add miso.
  5. When ready to use, strain out solids.
  6. *The fermented black soybeans can be found in and Asian market. They are not the same as the black beans you would use in a black bean soup. These are coated with a white salty layer, and I bought them in a bag from the nuts/spices section of the store.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

65 kcal 3% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5g 10% DV
Total Fat 1.6g 2% DV
Carbs 8.3g 3% DV
Fiber 1.5g 5% DV
Sugar 1.9g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2637mg 100% DV
Potassium 164.3mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1mcg
Calcium 18.5mg 1% DV
Iron 0.7mg 4% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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