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Fermented fish seasoning

Fermented fish seasoning is a savory fish-based condiment used to add umami and saltiness to cooked dishes and sauces.

Fermented fish seasoning — illustrative ingredient image

About Fermented fish seasoning

Fermented fish seasoning is a savoury ingredient made by fermenting fish with salt. It may be used as a liquid, paste, mash, or dried seasoning in soups, stews, sauces, relishes, dipping mixtures, and cooked vegetable or meat dishes. Some products are made mainly from fish and brine, while others include grains, sugar, or spices.

It contributes salty, savoury, umami-rich flavour and a pronounced marine aroma. Intensity depends on fermentation, dilution, ageing, and the amount of fish solids retained. Liquid versions can be sharp and briny, while pastes and mashes tend to taste fuller and may contain small pieces or a coarse texture.

The colour ranges from pale amber to deep brown, and the consistency from pourable to thick and spreadable. Fish may be ground before fermentation or left in larger pieces, then strained, dried, or blended. It is usually added during cooking or used sparingly at the table to season other foods.

Ingredient type
sauce

Forms & related ingredients

  • Saltcontains · Fermented fish seasoning → Salt
  • Fishcontains · Fermented fish seasoning → Fish

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Local names for fermented fish seasoning

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English

Fermented fish seasoning

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Fermented fish seasoning nutrition & diet

Fermented fish seasoning nutritional value

Reference: Fish, fermented/ Pla-ra (Thai)

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
102.1kcal
Protein
13.3g
Carbs
3.2g
Fat
3.9g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

This name does not establish whether the product is liquid sauce, thick paste, dried seasoning, or a blended condiment. Identify fish species, edible components, fermentation, salt, moisture, and all additions before matching a reference. Interpret the actual recipe portion rather than assuming equivalence with plain fermented fish.

Compare the right form: Establish whether this is sauce, paste, powder, or another fish seasoning, then match species, processing, additions, and edible portion.

Diet considerations

The described base is animal-derived fish, but the product identity remains broad. Compatibility may change with shellfish, animal fat, dairy, egg, wheat, rice, starch, or sweeteners in the blend. A pinch of seasoning, a spoonful of paste, and a sauce serving have different recipe-level carbohydrate and dietary implications.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Fish. The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative. Recipes and products can differ.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Fish. The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet. Recipes and products can differ.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Thai Food Composition Table, SMILING 2013 — 07167 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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