jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
htc said:Jennyma, saw the pictures of the different kinds of fish sauce. So funny, as a kid growing up, my Mom always taught me to use the squid brand for cooking, but to use the 3 crabs or golden boy brand for eating. Meaning eating at the table as a dip or using to make lime dipping fish sauce. Not sure what the rationale is for that, could be due to the slight taste difference, and the cost. Squid is usually a lot cheaper, so the 3 crabs is reserved for table dipping, you don't use as much as when you cook.
That makes sense, at least to me, but for a difft. reason. To my palate, Squid brand is a bit stronger-tasting and 3 Crabs and Golden Boy are still rich but slightly milder. Would make sense to cook with the stronger stuff and serve th emilder as a table condiment.