Some Asian Fermented Fish Products
This chart gives an idea of the great variety
of fermented fish condiments made in
Asia.CountryFish Pieces or PasteFish Sauce
ThailandKapi (usually shrimp)Nam-plaa
VietnamMamNuoc mam
KoreaJeot-kalJeot-kuk
JapanShiokara (squid, fish viscera)Shottsuru
Ika-shoyu (squid viscera)PhilippinesBagoongPatis
IndonesiaPedah
Trassi (shrimp)MalaysiaBelacan (shrimp)Budu (anchovy)
Kecap ikan (other fish)Country Sour-Fermented (carbohydrate
source)