Patis (fish sauce)
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Known as nam pla in Thailand, nuoc mam in Vietnam, nam pa in Laos and ngan-pya-ye in Burma (Myanmar), patis is used for seasoning or as a dipping sauce. Patis making is an important industry in the fishing towns of Navotas and Malabon, both in Metro Manila. Fish is fermented with salt and water in large vats; the strained liquid becomes patis. There are legal standards for a liquid to be considered as patis in the Philippines.
I normally don’t keep more than one bottle of patis in the house but, lately, the quality has been erratic. I figured I might as well try different brands, compare, then decide afterwards which is best for all-around cooking.
Some recipes where patis figures prominently:
- Pesang isda
- Pinatisang manok
- Ginataang puso ng saging (banana blossom in coconut cream)
- Chicken and misua soup
- Pancit miki (habhab)
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