There are days when you come home exhausted with an empty stomach. There isn’t much time, and the ingredients in the kitchen are running low. But with a little skill and a bottle of good fish sauce in the kitchen, a home-cooked meal can still be satisfying. Hòa Hiệp 40N anchovy fish sauce, your reliable companion in every kitchen, will help you cook quickly and efficiently while preserving the rich flavors of your home meal. Below are three familiar, easy-to-make dishes suitable for busy days.
Boiled pork belly served with garlic chili fish sauce.
A simple dish that always reminds us of family meals. The rich fat from the meat, along with the sour, spicy, salty, and sweet dipping sauce, is enough to soothe a long day.
Ingredients:
- 300–400g pork belly (or pork leg)
- Hòa Hiệp 40N fish sauce
- Garlic, chili, sugar, lime (or calamondin)
- Fresh vegetables for serving (lettuce, herbs, cucumber…)
Instructions:
- Prepare & boil the meat: Wash the meat with salt or white wine to eliminate the odor. Boil with a few slices of ginger and a little salt for about 20 – 25 minutes until the meat is cooked through. Remove and soak in ice water to firm up the meat, then slice it into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the dipping sauce (standard ratio):
- 2 tablespoons Hòa Hiệp 40N fish sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 small lime (for juice)
- Minced garlic and chili
Stir well and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Tomato egg soup.
A light, easy-to-make soup that helps balance the flavors of the meal. This dish is not only convenient but also makes a simple meal feel comforting.
Ingredients:
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 chicken eggs
- 2 teaspoons of Hòa Hiệp 40N fish sauce
- Green onions, cilantro
- Shallots, cooking oil, pepper, seasoning powder
Instructions:
- Preparation: Cut the tomatoes into wedges, and finely chop the green onions and cilantro.
- Sauté the tomatoes: Sauté the shallots in cooking oil until fragrant, then add the tomatoes and cook until soft with a pinch of salt to enhance the color.
- Cook the soup: Pour in about 500ml of water and bring to a boil. When the water boils, season with Hòa Hiệp 40N fish sauce and seasoning powder to taste.
- Add the eggs: Beat the eggs, then slowly pour them into the pot in a circular motion. Wait 10-15 seconds, then gently stir to create beautiful swirls.
- Finish: Sprinkle with green onions, cilantro, and ground pepper, then turn off the heat.
A steaming bowl of soup, lightly sour and subtly sweet, like a “lullaby” soothing a tired stomach.
Pumpkin soup with minced meat.
The “national dish” for busy people. With just a few basic ingredients, you can create a flavorful dish that will have the whole family raving.
Ingredients:
- 200g minced meat
- 1 piece of winter melon (cut into chunks)
- 1 teaspoon of Hòa Hiệp fish sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder
- 1 teaspoon of cooking oil
- green onions and cilantro
Instructions:
- Add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add the minced meat and stir for 1 minute.
- Add 700ml of water and bring it to a boil, then add the winter melon and cook until the water boils again.
- Skim off the foam, then add the seasoning powder, salt, and Hòa Hiệp fish sauce (you can adjust to taste).
- Finally, add the green onions and cilantro, and it’s done.
A bottle of good fish sauce – Three dishes full of flavor
No need for complicated recipes or expensive ingredients. With just a bottle of pure traditional fish sauce, you can quickly prepare a simple family meal. Hòa Hiệp 40N anchovy fish sauce, rich in flavor and extracted from fresh anchovies and sea salt, fermented using traditional methods, is the ideal choice for every kitchen that loves Vietnamese flavors.
Don’t let busy days make us forget home-cooked meals. Let Hòa Hiệp preserve that essence in every simple dish.
