GotGarlic
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Chili peppers in fish sauce. The ones here also often have a dry pepper powder.
Yes, there's a pepper powder, too. Thanks for identifying the other one.
Chili peppers in fish sauce. The ones here also often have a dry pepper powder.
Green mangoes are delicious---- but not sweet. More for savory dishes than sweet ones. Here is an easy version of a salad that's very common.
Thai Green Mango Salad (Som Tum Mamuang) Recipe | SAVEUR
Here's another one:
Salad - Thai Green Mango Salad Recipe
The times I've made it I wasn't always 'picky'---- for instance didn't look for the Thai red peppers but used Jalapeno's or ???
I also left out the string beans. But it's one of those salads that can have different ingredients.
Fish sauce is one ingredient that can't be left out. If you haven't cooked with fish sauce before---- do NOT sniff it in the bottle! It might turn you off. But used in cooking it's marvelous and just can't be replaced.
Could you eat the green mango by itself? Bitter or sour?
In Thai restaurants here in the Twin Cities, "Thai hot" is the phrase you must use to getting scorchingly spicy food. Simply using the word "hot" alone gets you a dish that's warm by Minnesota standards, but won't blow your head off and send you racing to the restroom with hanky in hand.
I've never eaten a green mango that's not in the salad---- but Wiki sez:
" In Central America, mango is either eaten green mixed with salt, vinegar, black pepper and hot sauce"
"may be eaten raw with salt, chili, or soy sauce."
I think they're more sour than bitter.
I've always used a completely green mango in the salad---- but some recipes say that if it's turning a little orange/reddish and is still hard it's o.k.
I tried substituting anchovies/soy sauce etc for fish sauce ---- not the same.
I'm pretty sure that fish sauce doesn't have shrimp----- but, as said, check the label.
If it is Squid Brand Fish Sauce, then the listed ingredients are, anchovy extract, salt, sugar.Thanks! I will cut into it tomorrow. It won't go to waste if it's sour and eating it with soy sauce is right up my alley.
I have to dig the fish sauce out and check the label.
If it is Squid Brand Fish Sauce, then the listed ingredients are, anchovy extract, salt, sugar.
I think PF's fish sauce is a brand I've not heard of. Red Boat states it's made of anchovies and salt, is gluten free, and contains no shellfish. It's also 62% of your daily sodium, yikes!
What's the serving size for that?
Thanks! I will cut into it tomorrow. It won't go to waste if it's sour and eating it with soy sauce is right up my alley.
I have to dig the fish sauce out and check the label.
PF said (and it's a good idea):
"Until I pin down the allergy, I have to be careful"
Look at this brand:
Frequently Asked Questions About Red Boat Fish Sauce First Press Extra Virgin
I'm not making a recommendation but it's supported by a group called The Feingold Assoc. who SEEM to be honest. But I'm way too jaded and experienced to believe everything I read!
Just a thought.