“Fish sauce is one of the foundations for flavor,” he said.

Quang Dung, the chef and owner of Chapter Dining, poses for a photo on March 1, 2025, in Hanoi, Vietnam. (AP Photo/Yannick Peterhans) ...

Humble ingredients, prepared perfectly and often enjoyed with a funky fish sauce dip. This balance of flavors is what Quang Dung, the chef and owner of Chapter Dining in Hanoi, sought in his ...

Humble ingredients, prepared perfectly and often enjoyed with a funky fish sauce dip. This balance of flavors is what Quang Dung, the chef and owner of Chapter Dining in Hanoi, sought in his ...

also works hard to perfect the fish sauce art handed down by his ancestors. The anchovies are usually caught between January and March, when they congregate off the coast of Da Nang. If they are the ...

Fish sauce from the village has been recognized ... Sometimes worms or other ingredients are added to bring in different flavors. Phu ferments this for up to 18 months — stirring the mix several ...