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Definition of fish sauce

fish sauce

Plural:fish sauces
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A pungent, savory liquid condiment made from fish or krill that have been coated in salt and fermented, widely used as a staple seasoning in Southeast Asian and East Asian cuisines.

Example

"She added a splash of fish sauce to the pad thai to give the noodles an authentic, savory depth."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While raw fish sauce has a notoriously strong and pungent aroma, it is valued in cooking for imparting a deep, savory umami flavor rather than a distinctly 'fishy' taste.

• Nearby Words

fischer
fish
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fish sauce
fish stick
fish sticks
fishable

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fish sauce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fish-sauce
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