10 famous traditional fish sauce brands in Vietnam
Traditional Fish Sauces made from natural materials are preserved and developed in many large fish sauce villages in Vietnam, such as Ba Lang Fish Sauce, Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet Binh Thuan, Cat Hai…
Here are 10 brands of traditional Vietnamese fish sauce on the local and international markets.
- Ba Lang – Tinh Gia Fish Sauce
- Cat Hai fish sauce
- Hai Non Ca Na Fish Sauce
- 584 Nha Trang fish sauce
- Nha Trang fish sauce
- Phan Thiet – Mui Ne fish sauce
- Ong Ky fish sauce
- Lien Thanh fish sauce
- Van Phan fish sauce
- Thanh Ha fish sauce
1. Ba Lang Fish Sauce
- Binh Minh Ba Lang Fish Sauce Ba Lang-Tinh Gia
- Address: Ba Lang, Tinh Gia, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
- Phone: +84-981-67-09-67 – Email: [email protected]
Ba Lang, Tinh Gia is a coastal district of Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. In that place, there are traditional fishing villages with famous products of anchovy Fish Sauce, shrimp sauce, shrimp paste, and Ba Lang sour fish sauce.
With a favorable geographical position on the beach, the caught seafood is transferred immediately to the fishing wharf, classified and processed, creating the high quality of Ba Lang Fish Sauce.
Typically, raw materials to make Ba Lang – Tinh Gia sauce must select the type of fresh fish. It is because if you choose spoiled fish to make fish sauce, it will rot, losing the characteristic sweetness.
Ba Lang – Tinh Gia Fish Sauce is made according to an heirloom method that helps fish meat completely break down into amino protein.
2. Cat Hai fish sauce
Cat Hai fish sauce is one of the most famous products of Cat Hai island (used to be called Van Van), which is an island district of Hai Phong City, Vietnam.
Cat Hai fish sauce is processed traditionally through the technique of selecting raw fresh fishes, typically round scad.
Cat Hai fish sauce products number up to 30 products with the following brands: Ong Sao, Cao Dam, Ca Muc (Cuttlefish), Ca Quan…
Cat Hai fish sauce has a high quality, a slightly typical aroma, and a salty taste than some other fish sauce in Vietnam.
Plenty of diners choose Cat Hai fish sauce for their meals, and currently, it is available in the markets of Eastern Europe, the United States, China, Philippines …
3. Hai Non Ca Na Fish Sauce
Hai Non Ca Na Ninh Thuan is a famous brand of famous fish sauce throughout Vietnam.
Established in the early years of the 20th century, over 100 years of development, Hai Non Ca Na fish sauce has become an essential and luxurious spice in the family of Vietnamese people.
The anchovy is the main material of Hai Non Ca Na fish sauce. Ca Na anchovy fish sauce with light yellow color is a well-known brand as the others in Phan Thiet or Phu Quoc.
The local people in Ca Na use stainless steel barrels to contain the anchovies with salt, and dry them in the sun to get high temperatures, which create lean and good hygiene, and tasty fish sauce.
4. 584 Nha Trang fish sauce
584 Nha Trang fish sauce is a well-known traditional fish sauce brand that is widely consumed in all provinces and cities nationwide: Thai Nguyen, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Vung Tau, An Giang, Can Tho, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau …
584 Nha Trang fish sauce provides 10 million liters per year. Also, it has become one of the leading fish sauce manufacturers in Vietnam, which has been exported to several countries, such as Japan, Korea, Australia, Cambodia, Laos…
6. Chau Son Nha Trang fish sauce
When visiting Dam Market in Nha Trang, you will see a lot of bottles of fish sauce with the name Nuoc Mam Chau Son Nha Trang (Chau Son Nha Trang Fish Sauce).
These sauce products are processed by traditional methods to ensure the taste of the natural fish sauce.
Compared with other brands of fish sauce in Phu Quoc, Nha Trang fish sauce is saltier, so when used, it must be mixed with spices and a little sugar to suit the taste.
Protein is over 10 degrees of protein, delicious taste with no preservatives.
6. Phan Thiet – Mui Ne fish sauce
Phan Thiet – Mui Ne fish sauce is a brand of pure one with high protein, produced by traditional methods, the main raw material from anchovies and scad, reaching quality and hygiene and food safety.
Phan Thiet – Mui Ne fish sauce has been tested and certified by Binh Thuan Department of Health to meet the standard of fish sauce with a protein of 30%.
7. Ong Ky fish sauce
Ong Ky fish sauce is a high-quality product processed from natural raw materials in Phu Quoc.
Ong Ky fish sauce meets the standards for great taste and eye-catching appearance.
There is a mild sweet taste of the fish sauce, Ong Ky fish sauce can be used without adding any other ingredients such as chili, sugar, water…
The price of a bottle of 500ml is from 100,000 VND, which is a little higher than normal fish sauce, but Ong Ky fish sauce is a choice for great taste.
8. Lien Thanh fish sauce
Lien Thanh fish sauce is also a brand of fish sauce made from anchovies in Phu Quoc.
This fish sauce has been present nationwide with different types: Lien Thanh Green Label, Lien Thanh Nhan Silver Label, and Lien Thanh Nhan Coper Label.
The main ingredients are just anchovies, salt, water with the date to use lasts for 2 years.
Lien Thanh products are formulated with strong original sauce, forming a light aroma and a mild aftertaste.
9. Van Phan fish sauce
Van Phan Fish Sauce belongs to Van Phan Seafood Company (Dien Chau district, Nghe An Province, Vietnam). Each year the company produces more than 3 million liters.
Over 70 years in the profession, the brand of Van Phan fish sauce has maintained the traditional way of making great taste.
The fish sauce is made of transparent color, from light yellow to dark brown, with no fishy smell, but it has a typical aroma.
Up to now, Van Phan fish sauce has been known to consumers all over the country and has been present in a number of foreign markets, such as Korea, Russia, Laos …
10. Thanh Ha fish sauce
From traditional products, many fish-sauce factories in Phu Quoc have constantly invested in equipment, technology, and production scale in accordance with the trend of industrialization, including the Seafood Exploitation & Processing Fish Sauce Company Thanh Ha.
The formation of the Thanh Ha brand has a long history of hundreds of years. From the traditional work of the family, Thanh Ha has developed to become a big factory making typical fish sauce.
In addition to traditional production, Thanh Ha Company also ensures compliance with food hygiene and safety standards, as well as applies modern technologies, constructing workshops according to European standards.
Frequently asked questions about fish-sauce brands in Vietnam
Where can I buy one of these fish-sauce brands? 10 famous traditional fish sauce brands in Vietnam
It is easy to find one of the fish sauce bands in the local markets in Vietnam when you travel to this beautiful country.
So, you should take note of the names of these fish sauces or save this link to use when you want to ask the sellers in markets.
Can I use the fish sauce directly from the bottle? 10 famous traditional fish sauce brands in Vietnam
Most of the fish sauces need to be prepare before eating, so please check the guide or the way to prepare the fish sauce carefully. Unless, the company has mixed other ingredients, such as garlic, chili, sugar… in the fish-sauce bottle in advance.
Should I drink fish sauce?
You should not drink fish sauce although some fish-sauce bands in Vietnam show that you can use it directly.
Using directly means that you do not need to add other ingredients, such as garlic, lemon, chili, sugar… in the sauce.
But, the fish sauce is just an addictive part used with other Vietnamese food during your meals to help your taste feel better.
