Then we have a tablespoon of fish sauce, an ingredient I keep around for making pad thai or, well, any dish where you want a little flavor of cat food and athletic sock.. but in a good way. That's why we only use a tablespoon!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Brown describes fish sauce humorously as having a strong odor but good taste.
- In plain terms
- He says fish sauce smells bad but tastes good in small amounts.
- What can you take from it?
- Small amounts of strong ingredients can enhance flavor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance strong ingredients in cooking?
Another view
The description of the smell may be too harsh for some.
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