A staple in Southeast Asian cuisines, fish sauce traditionally brings umami richness to dishes like shaking beef, larb and nuoc cham, while also enhancing curries, stews and even papaya salad.

One woman's coworker frequently makes comments about the meals she brings in for the potluck, like, "Wow, that’s pungent" or ...

For context, I’m Thai, and a lot of what I make has strong flavors think: garlic, fermented fish sauce ... Once, when I brought in som tam (green papaya salad), she wrinkled her nose and ...

Shred the papaya and carrot: Use a peeler or grater to shed the green papaya and carrot. In a bowl, mix fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic ... peanuts on it for extra crunch and flavor. Plate the salad ...

Acidity brings out the natural sweetness of mango, pineapple, papaya ... of a curry sauce. For something a bit stranger, though, you could try a chicken and banana sandwich to see if this sweet and ...

Owner Stephen Ausband established Atheling Meadworks in 2019, producing various styles of mead (a fermented beverage ... than chicken); the green papaya salad, sluiced with lime juice and unabashed ...