Phu Quoc fish sauce - The taste of the sea, the essence of Vietnamese cuisine.

Phu Quoc fish sauce is produced according to traditional recipes, ensuring high quality with a rich density, attractive color, and delicious, flavorful aroma. Let's explore with Inbound Vietnam the information you need to know about this specialty fish sauce!

What are the outstanding characteristics of Phu Quoc fish sauce?
 

Phu Quoc fish sauce is a term used to refer to various types of fish sauce produced on Phu Quoc Island, Kiên Giang Province. This type of fish sauce is not only famous domestically but also well-known in many countries around the world. It has the following distinctive features:



- The fish sauce is fermented in large wooden barrels made from "bời lời" wood (or "vên vên" wood, "chai" wood) sourced from the forests of Phu Quoc.
- Only anchovies are used as the raw material for fermenting the fish sauce. Varieties such as striped anchovies, black anchovies, and red anchovies are selected to ensure the highest quality of fish sauce.
- The anchovies are freshly caught and immediately mixed on the boat after being pulled up from the nets. They are then rinsed and mixed with salt to preserve the fish meat and prevent decomposition, ensuring the fish sauce has the highest protein content and no unpleasant odor.
- The anchovies are salted with low impurity salt to maintain purity.
- The fermentation process (after salting the fish) lasts from 12 to 15 months, combined with traditional methods to produce fish sauce with a high protein content.
- The natural color of the fish sauce is akin to the color of a cockroach, thanks to the fresh salting process that retains the blood in the fish body and the extended fermentation time of the fish in wooden barrels for over 12 months..
 

To purchase authentic Phu Quoc fish sauce, Inbound Vietnam recommends the following reputable addresses

Phung Hung Fish Sauce

- Address: Nguyen Van Cu Street, An Thoi Town, Phu Quoc District
- Price range: from 180,000 VND to 205,000 VND



Hung Thinh Fish Sauce

- Address: 30/4 Street, Duong Dong, Phu Quoc.
- Price range: fluctuates from 420,000 VND to 720,000 VND.

Khai Hoan Fish Sauce

- Address: Hung Vuong Street, Duong Dong, Phu Quoc
- Price: around 265,000 VND per box (6 bottles of 205 ml).

Ong Ky Fish Sauce

- Address: Hung Vuong Street, Duong Dong, Phu Quoc
- Price: approximately 125,000 VND per 525 ml bottle.

4 Important Notes When Buying Fish Sauce as Gifts
 

- Purchase fish sauce from traditional fish sauce makers to ensure quality.
- Choose fish sauce with a deep amber color, intense aroma, and rich flavor.
- Opt for fish sauce with high protein content, preferably 30 degrees N (degree N is a measure of nitrogen in fish sauce).
- Store fish sauce in a cool, dry place and avoid direct sunlight exposure.



Phu Quoc fish sauce is a meaningful gift that you can present to your family and friends. Visit the pearl island and bring back this delicious fish sauce as a gift!