Miso vs Nuoc mam
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Miso
Fermenting soybeans with salt and koji produces miso, a Japanese seasoning paste with a deeply savory taste. Koji commonly uses Aspergillus oryzae grown on rice or barley, while some styles use soybean koji. Ingredients and fermentation time create substantial differences in color and texture. Written references to miso's predecessors appear in Japan's Nara period, following a longer East Asian hi...
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Nuoc mam
Nước mắm is a pungent, amber-colored fermented fish sauce widely used as a core ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. It is produced by layering small fish, typically anchovies, with sea salt in barrels and allowing the mixture to ferment for several months. Key production centers include the island of Phú Quốc, known for its specific regional variety made from high-quality anchovies. The resulting li...
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