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ingredients of vegan fish sauce in a saucepan

The BEST Vegan Fish Sauce

Joanne Molinaro
This vegan fish sauce will be one of the most frequently used condiments in your arsenal! Super flavorful and easy!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Condiment
Cuisine Korean
Servings 12 ounces

Equipment

  • 1 small sauce pan
  • 1 sieve or chinois

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup soy sauce (preferably soup soy sauce)
  • 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup oyster mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup enoki mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup Korean apple pear (can substitute Fuji apple or other sweet apple)
  • Five 2-inch pieces dashima (dried kelp or kombu)
  • 2 tablespoons dried wakame
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon oyster mushroom sauce
  • 2 medium shallots (washed, unpeeled, and sliced in half)
  • 4 medium cloves garlic (washed, unpeeled, tips trimmed off)

Instructions
 

  • Combine the soy sauce, mushrooms, wakame, dashima, balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, mirin, peppercorns, mushroom sauce, apple pear, shallots, and garlic with 3 cups of filtered water in a saucepan.  Bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce heat and allow the mixture to simmer until the sauce has reduced to about half the original volume (anywhere from 90 minutes to 2 hours). Remove from heat and allow the liquid to cool completely.
  • Pour the contents of the pot through a sieve, chinois, or similar strainer into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Freeze for additional use.
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