Just don't smell it first, or you won't use it
I used to have the same problem.
Now I just buy a quart oforiental fish sauce (Nuc mam, nam pla, etc - 3 Crabs is a good brand) Use a teaspoon, or so, in your dish-- you won't know it's there, but you'll know when it isn't.
Lasts for years without refrigeration.
Just don't smell it first, or you won't use it
I love both fish sauce and anchovies, but they taste very different to me.
I can sip fish sauce straight and even have a container in my desk drawer at work. I can eat a can of anchovies for a snack.
I have kept open jarred anchovies in the fridge for months.
About a week ago someone dropped and broke a whole bottle of fish sauce in an elevator at my parking garage. That was the only time I was put off by fish sauce -- it was horribly disgusting.
I love both fish sauce and anchovies, but they taste very different to me.
I can sip fish sauce straight and even have a container in my desk drawer at work. I can eat a can of anchovies for a snack.
I have kept open jarred anchovies in the fridge for months.
About a week ago someone dropped and broke a whole bottle of fish sauce in an elevator at my parking garage. That was the only time I was put off by fish sauce -- it was horribly disgusting.
LOLOL OMG my wife says that if the bottle of fish sauce broke in our house we would just have to burn it to the ground and start over...
"Mr. and Mrs. 3k, it would appear that you are a victim of arson!"
"Yes, we burned it ourselves, we spilled fish sauce."
"Oh! We understand completely! Your claim is approved."