❤️ Why You’ll Love This Vegan Fish Sauce Substitute
Quick: This sauce will only take 5-minutes to make Long-lasting: You can store this sauce in your fridge for up to a month Flavorful: Fish sauce adds a lot of flavor to Asian food, this vegetarian fish sauce does not fall short Versatile: Throw it in recipes, use it on its own, make it into dips, you do you!
🍲 Ingredients
Dulse or Wakame: The seaweed is what will give you that “fish” taste you want in a vegan fish sauce substitute. Wakame is high-protein, high in calcium, and has iron and vitamin C in it. Dulse, another kind of seaweed, is a red sea plant and is also rich in iron as well as protein, and vitamin A. That’s right, this fish sauce substitute is nutrient-rich! White Miso: Rich in essential minerals and a good source of B, E, and K vitamins, plus folic acid. Miso is seriously magical. It also adds a ton of flavor, and as a fermented food, it is great for your gut! Coconut Aminos: Coconut aminos are the plant-based version of soy sauce, and it’s healthier too! It’s similar in color and consistency so it makes a great soy sauce swap as it also has that salty and savory taste to it.
👩🍳 How to Make Vegan Fish Sauce
My alternative and secret weapon? Seaweed!! The powerful seaweed mixed with the nutty/earthy flavor of wild dehydrated mushrooms really adds the flavor that you may get in non-vegan alternatives that are often in Vietnamese or other Asian dishes. Here’s how you make this vegan fish sauce:
🪄 Tips and Tricks
Salt: Adding more salt will make it saltier. Miso will add umami. Coconut aminos will add a full-bodied flavor Coconut Aminos: You can use soy sauce instead of coconut aminos if you prefer, however, it is saltier so make sure you taste as you go Make Ahead: Make this vegan fish sauce ahead of time and store it in your fridge until you’re ready to use
🗒 Best served with
Veggie Spring Rolls (swap for the mango salsa) Vegan Tuna Ramen Black Garlic Ramen Coconut Curry Potato Soup
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store in a sealed jar container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Make sure you give it a good shake before using it. What I like to do is make a batch of Vegan Fish Sauce and keep it in a sealed container in my fridge. I use it on dishes like salads or bowls I make.
🤔 Common Questions
