We can all agree this is incredibly expensive for mock fish sauce. But…this stuff is incredible, period. ICMTSU. First thing I made, and what I specifically bought this for, was a Vietnamese caramel chick’n and WHAAAAT?!? If you don’t know what that is, just consult the internet and fish sauce is an absolute must here - you can’t make the dish without it. Being vegan forever now, I’d never been able to come close to a replica. No kindred imitation product held or holds a candle to anything I’ve made (and missed) in the past, and I really wanted that oomph. This delivered and then waaaay more in spades. My husband who knows what it’s truly supposed to taste like was floored, as was I. This is better than any real fish sauce and I’m not messing around. The entire downstairs smelled like the dish for 2 days off of using 3 tbsp, no joke. Not a bad thing, but still, fair warning. He’s not vegan, but he immediately threw out the real McCoy and swapped for this. It’s funky, it’s rich, it’s deep, it’s right. Yes, pricey, but if you love authentic cuisine and won’t settle for the substandard, try it. It’s worth it.

Having tasted plenty of "vegan fish sauces" and even just reading the ingredients of others, it is extremely clear that the companies making these are preying on people's ignorance of what fish sauce is, or supposed to be. THIS however truly is a vegan fish sauce. It hits all the notes one would expect. I've been vegan for almost 10 years now so I cannot say if it really truly emulates fish sauce. What I can say however is that it uniquely serves the same function that fish sauce would in the dishes I make. Though it is extremely expensive, I still rate it 5/5 stars for value for the money... Because it is simply the only option. If you are a vegan and you want to make drunken noodles that tastes like drunken noodles, this is your only choice. I have not encountered a comparable product despite searching far and wide for one. Oh and please note, it's supposed to smell like an armpit. Fish sauce doesn't smell good and fish sauce doesn't taste good by itself. Keep calm. It will work out.

I just had to laugh at the other reviewers saying that this smells awful, and they had to dump it down the drain. *sigh* This funky smell is familiar to anyone who knows authentic fish sauce. Why on earth would you purchase this if you've (obviously) never had fish sauce in your life? The funk and the saltiness are what you want in a fish sauce. This plant-based alternative is almost too good to be true. (TIP: BTW, if it's too salty, do what Asian moms do: dilute it with water! We don't have to use more than we need for our dishes. Often, one tablespoon for a large pot of broth or soup is enough to give it that salty, umami taste. If you want to use fish sauce as a dipping sauce, dilute it and add chopped Thai chili peppers, sugar, and MSG. A squeeze of lemon and chopped garlic can also add to the taste. This dipping sauce is called nuoc cham in Vietnam. Yeah, fish sauce is salty and smelly as heck. That's the way it's supposed to be!)

I’ve recently become plant based and needed to find the best alternative to fish sauce. With no luck before, I’ve decided to do a lot of research to buy the best one. I came across this sauce, reading all the reviews and even just looking at the photo, it looked legit! A lot of the other vegan fish sauces were a dark opaque color but real fish sauce is a lighter color and is more translucent just like this one was. The price is a bit steep but after using it in person, it’s well worth it!!! So, my husband absolutely hates the smell of real fish sauce. He’s always complaining about it, the fact that this plant based fish sauce has him complaining about it too is proof that it’s just like the real thing! It smells and tastes just like fish sauce, I even did a comparison. I’m THRILLED to have found a plant-based alternative and it’s definitely worth the money for me!

Ive tried a bunch of vegan fish sauces, from whole foods to the aisles of asian supermarkets, and they almost always taste like a mix of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and maybe some shiitake mushroom. That is… underwhelming; they just don’t deliver the nose wrinkling funk of actual fish sauce. Well I can confidently say this stuff is funky. I used to LOVE making friends wretch at that repulsing yet alluring funk before turning it into something amazing, and this has given me that same great joy. As an ingredient in sauces (pad thai) it does very well, definitely the most authentic tasting vegan fish sauce I’ve had. In dishes where the fish sauce is more front and center (glaze for chicken) it’s not a perfect replacement, but it’s also very much good enough. It’s kinda pricey, but hey if you want good vegan fish sauce that’s the price you pay!

There's a goodly number of one-star reviews where the gist is "This smells awful and I threw it out." That's what made me suspect that this would actually be a good fish sauce substitute and not just some salty liquid. And a good fish sauce sub it is. It has funk to it. It kinda stinks. But that's the point of fish sauce. All that stink transforms into deep, meaty flavor when you cook it (especially if you let it fry it in a skillet). In Thai recipes this gives a depth of flavor you don't get from soy sauce. But I use it much more generally, in broths, congees, I'll even add a splash to the skillet when I cook impossible burgers, which really ups the meatiness It's really good stuff and worth the price. But know what you're getting into: fish sauce isn't famously mild in odor... and neither is this.

This vegan fish sauce came today. Normally I hate paying extra for shipping, being so used to Prime, that I decided I had to give this fish sauce a go, after reading all the positive reviews. The reviewers know what they are talking about. We did a taste test side by side with our usual Taste of Thai Fish Sauce and Red Boat, which I also had on hand. My husband immediately picked this one as outstanding in flavor by comparison. I had already tasted all three and was looking for confirmation that this was the best of the three, and got it. If you can afford the cost of a single bottle being so high and add $5 shipping on top of that, I think you will discover a new umami and culinary treasure.

I finally found a vegan fish sauce that works. I cook A LOT. Before becoming whole food plant based, I used to use Red Boat fish sauce... a really good fish sauce in my opinion, so replacing it with a vegan one was going to be a task. I tried making my own (ok,) tried other brands (gross,) and decided to give this one a try based on a recommendation I had from an instructor I had when I was becoming a certified plant based chef. I tasted them side by side. To my disappointment, they really didn’t taste the same. You read that right. This was different... until I tried in my cooking. Then, THEN, it really made my Vietnamese dishes SING. I am finally at peace with vegan fish sauce. Hooray!

I grew up on fish sauce; I love it; and I consume a lot of it. This brand is by far the best tasting vegan fish sauce that I have tried. It tastes and smells so similar to real fish sauce that I thought I purchased the wrong item, when I initially used it. I have been eating more vegan foods over the past couple of years and this has become my go to seasoning (along with mushroom powder). It gives vegan/vegetarian food depth of flavor, what many people call umami. It is pricey but good vegan fish sauce is difficult to find, much less make. (I tried a few times; I could not get it to taste like the real thing.) For fish sauce connoisseurs, this brand is the Red Boat of vegan fish sauce.

I can’t taste the difference when I use this for stir fries! I wing all measurements, but it’s the following for all stir fries Ingredients Garlic Vegan fish sauce Vegan oyster sauce Sugar Protein Veggie Black pepper Sautéed garlic until golden brown . Add a spoonful of sugar and mix a bit Add the oyster and fish sauce. (more oyster sauce than the fish sauce). Mix for a bit until a bit thick. Taste the sauce and it should be a bit on the saltier side, but balanced. If too salty add more sugar. Add protein and cook until desired. I like a bit of char and color. Then add veggies.

I was intent to turn my picky cat vegan (which is controversial I know but I'm not going into that on this review). He wouldn't eat the Benevo, Wysong, and AMI dry kibble alone because it's so bland and with no enticing meat smells. He previously only ever ate canned fish cat foods. So I sprayed this on to entice him into eating the vegan kibble. Replaces the meat taste and smell. He loves it. If a cat likes it,, then you definitely know this product legitimately tastes like real fish sauce. Just wish it wasn't so pricey.

sceptic at first, because of the price and shipping. After reading reviews and finally decided to order one I was impressed of how it turns out, being vegan for almost 2 years its not easy to find substitutes for vegan dishes. Tried it in my soup for the first time and I was amazed of how it smells and taste. So I took a picture of it and text my friends and family about it. Being a newly vegan especially in this century the possibilities are endless, you just have to be patient and try new things.

Was skeptical of getting it at first because of the steep price. But I eventually gave in because I was craving fish sauce since going vegan. And OMG is it tasty! My Vietnamese boyfriend can barely taste the difference. And smell wise... neither of us could tell. Has that authentic fish sauce stank to it! :) I love it! Now I can make vegan Vietnamese and Thai dishes :D Yayyy! Thank you 24 Vegan for blessing us with this incredible product :') Making my vegan transition just that much easier!

This is a very good substitute for fish sauce! It is definitely not as pungent as regular fish sauce, but the taste is there! I would recommend this as a great alternative for people who are allergic to fish or are vegan. The only drawback is the price now. *My husband is allergic to fish unfortunately, so he cannot eat my family’s Viet cooking that uses real fish sauce. This stuff is truly amazing! I was able to make a very close nước chấm compared to my grandmother’s with this.

I am a Vietnamese born who just recently became vegetarian, and have been looking for vegan ingredients that could help me recreate some of my fave dishes in vegetarian form. This vegan fish sauce tastes just like the real one, and even better to me. Can’t say enough how grateful I am to its creator. My only complaint is that it shouldn’t be so expensive ($25 ish for a small bottle) so I’ll look out for it at grocery stores to see if I can find it cheaper somewhere.