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Someone, somewhere, some time ago asked me about fish sauce usage in China. 

 

For years, the only fish sauce I could buy was Thai (น้ำปลา - nam pla) or,  occasionally Vietnamese (nước chắm). I even found a Chinese made Korean type (액젓 - aekjeot). But no Chinese sauce.

 

I had heard rumours of S: 鱼露; T:魚露 (yú lù, literally 'fish dew', a fish sauce found in Chiu Chau, Ch'ao Chou, Chaozhou, Teochiu, or Teochow cuisine depending on your spelling preference.

 

This is the cuisine found around 潮州 (cháo zhōu) Chaozhou, a city in Guangdong province with its own distinct cuisine.

 

This elusive sauce is difficult to find even in China, never mind overseas, but never one to give up, I finally tracked down one supplier in town.

 

Image from online shopping listing. 

 

Of course, they are out of stock!

 

They have promised to call me when they restock. If.

 

 

Someone, somewhere, some time ago asked me about fish sauce usage in China. 

 

For years, the only fish sauce I could buy was Thai (น้ำปลา - nam pla) or,  occasionally Vietnamese (nước chắm). I even found a Chinese made Korean type (액젓 - aekjeot). But no Chinese sauce.

 

I had heard rumours of S: 鱼露; T:魚露 (yú lù, literally 'fish dew', a fish sauce found in Chiu Chau, Ch'ao Chou, Chaozhou, Teochiu, or Teochow cuisine depending on your spelling preference.

 

This is the cuisine found around 潮州 (cháo zhōu) Chaozhou, a city in Guangdong province with its own distinct cuisine.

 

This elusive sauce is difficult to find even in China, never mind overseas, but never one to give up, I finally tracked down one supplier in town.

 

Image from online shopping listing. 

 

Of course, they are out of stock!

 

They have promised to call me when they restock. If.

 

 

Someone, somewhere, some time ago asked me about fish sauce usage in China. 

 

For years, the only fish sauce I could buy was Thai (น้ำปลา - nam pla) or,  occasionally Vietnamese (nước chắm). I heard rumours of S: 鱼露; T:魚露 (yú lù, literally 'fish dew', a fish sauce found in Chiu Chau, Ch'ao Chou, Chaozhou, Teochiu, or Teochow cuisine depending on your spelling preference.

 

This is the cuisine found around 潮州 (cháo zhōu) Chaozhou, a city in Guangdong province with its own distinct cuisine.

 

This elusive sauce is difficult to find even in China, never mind overseas, but never one to give up, I finally tracked down one supplier in town.

 

Image from online shopping listing.

 

Of course, they are out of stock!

 

They have promised to call me when they restock. If.

 

 

Someone, somewhere, some time ago asked me about fish sauce usage in China. 

 

For years, the only fish sauce I could buy was Thai (น้ำปลา - nam pla) or,  occasionally Vietnamese (nước chắm). I heard rumours of S: 鱼露; T:魚露 (yú lù, literally 'fish dew', a fish sauce found in  Chiu Chau, Ch'ao Chou, Chaozhou, Teochiu, or Teochow cuisine depending on your spelling preference.

 

This is the cuisine found around 潮州 (cháo zhōu) Chaozhou, a city in Guangdong province with its own distinct cuisine.

 

This elusive sauce is difficult to find even in China, never mind overseas, but never one to give up, I finally tracked down one supplier in town.

 

Image from on-line shopping listing.

 

Of course, they are out of stock!

 

They have promised to call me when they restock. 

 

ETA

 

HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!!! 

 

I found another supplier. Got the last bottle!

 

Image by me!

 

 

Someone, somewhere, some time ago asked me about fish sauce usage in China. 

 

For years, the only fish sauce I could buy was Thai (น้ำปลา - nam pla) or,  occasionally Vietnamese (nước chắm). I heard rumours of S: 鱼露; T:魚露 (yú lù, literally 'fish dew', a fish sauce found in  Chiu Chau, Ch'ao Chou, Chaozhou, Teochiu, or Teochow cuisine depending on your spelling preference.

 

This is the cuisine found around 潮州 (cháo zhōu) Chaozhou, a city in Guangdong province with its own distinct cuisine.

 

This elusive sauce is difficult to find even in China, never mind overseas, but never one to give up, I finally tracked down one supplier in town.

 

Of course, they are out of stock!

 

They have promised to call me when they restock. In the meantime, here is a picture of the fabled sauce from their advertising.

 

HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!!! 

 

I found another supplier. Got the last bottle!

 

 

 

 

 

Someone, somewhere, some time ago asked me about fish sauce usage in China. 

 

For years, the only fish sauce I could buy was Thai (น้ำปลา - nam pla) or,  occasionally Vietnamese (nước chắm). I heard rumours of S: 鱼露; T:魚露 (yú lù, literally 'fish dew', a fish sauce found in  Chiu Chau, Ch'ao Chou, Chaozhou, Teochiu, or Teochow cuisine depending on your spelling preference.

 

This is the cuisine found around 潮州 (cháo zhōu) Chaozhou, a city in Guangdong province with its own distinct cuisine.

 

This elusive sauce is difficult to find even in China, never mind overseas, but never one to give up, I finally tracked down one supplier in town.

 

Of course, they are out of stock!

 

They have promised to call me when they restock. In the meantime, here is a picture of the fabled sauce from their advertising.