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Red Boat Vietnamese Extra Virgin Fish Sauce Bottle, 8.45 Ounce

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,352 ratings
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Diet type
Flavor Fish
Brand Red Boat
Package Information Bottle
Item Weight 8.45 Ounces
Specialty Gluten Free

About this item

  • Red Boat is an all-natural, first press, "extra virgin" Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Red Boat uses only the freshest CA com (black anchovy), salted minutes after leaving the sea then slow aged for over a year in traditional wooden barrels
  • It does not contain added water, preservatives or MSG
  • The savory, sweet, and umami-laden sauce gives dishes a unique, rich and satisfying dimension
  • Made from a 200 year-old, chemical free, artisanal process
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Product Description

After moving to the United States, Cuong Pham was hungry to recreate the tastes and smells of his childhood in Saigon. But not even the vibrant Asian markets of San Francisco offered the intensely fragrant first-press fish sauce, nước mắm nhi, that Cuong remembered from Vietnam. So in 2006, Cuong decided that if he couldn't find it, he would make it — and started Red Boat Fish Sauce. Returning to Vietnam, Cuong expanded a small, family-run facility on the tropical island of Phu Quoc.

With its clear waters and traditional fishing communities, Phu Quoc has long been renown for producing the world's greatest fish sauces. Cuong got to work, partnering with expert fishermen and breathing new life into his family's centuries-old fermentation tradition. Today, the Red Boat brand is stronger than ever. In an era where transparency, traceability, and sustainability reign supreme, Red Boat is just as committed to quality ingredients and its time-honored fermentation tradition as the day it was founded.

That means no additives, no preservatives, and no flavor enhancers. Just the purest fish sauce on earth

The Red Boat Process

CATCH

Anchovy

Ferment

SAuce

CATCH

Red Boat's fleet catches black anchovies off the coast of Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

SALT

Upon catching, anchovies are salted immediately within 15 minutes to preserve freshness.

FERMENT

Anchovies are brought back to the barrelhouse and fermented for 12 months. Each barrel holds 13 tons of black anchovies.

PRESS

After fermentation is complete, this first extraction from the barrel (called the first-press) is completed and bottled.

red boat fish sauce

A Pantry Powerhouse

Red Boat Fish Sauce is a fantastic and extremely versatile ingredient to have in your pantry.

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Red Boat is a Great Addition to Many Diets

  • Paleo
  • Whole 30
  • Keto Friendly
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Shellfish
  • No Preservatives
  • A Healthy Salt Alternative
A Little Will Go a Long Way

Red Boat Fish Sauce also has a 36 month shelf life after it’s date of manufacture. Even after opening, Red Boat Fish sauce will stay fresh in your refrigerator for a year. Although, you’ll be lucky to have this last for a week!

You'll Reach for this Sauce Everytime!

Red Boat Fish Sauce is a top drawer cooking ingredient that can take your dinner from 0 to 100 with just a few dashes! It’s deep flavor adds another dimension to your dishes and will give your sauces, roasts, stocks the added oomph it needs.

Protein Packed Ingredient

Red Boat contains 2.5 lbs of anchovies per bottle, giving our fish sauce a beautiful amber color from the healthy concentration of anchovies. Red Boat contains 4 grams of protein per tablespoon, twice the amount of protein of most fish sauce you’ll find on the market.

Meatballs

These meatballs are great with a light broth over rice.

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel and finely chop ginger. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for meatballs. Scoop balls, the size of large walnuts, and place on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Bake meatballs until just cooked through, 10 minutes.

Jenn Louis' Braised Pork Meatballs

A Delicious Elegant Weeknight Meal

These meatballs are great with a light broth over rice as pictured or served with your favorite (Red Boat spiked) marinara sauce. Serve them as hors d'ouevres, in a sandwich or as a bite size snack!

For the meatballs:

  • 2 pounds pork shoulder, ground
  • 1 ounce ginger
  • 2 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Red Boat 40°N fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.08 x 2.72 x 2.68 inches; 8.45 ounces
  • UPC ‏ : ‎ 773821757612 609613749612
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Amazing Innovation
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005J8DT0Q
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,352 ratings

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Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
1,352 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the taste, quality, and flavor of the sauce. They mention it's delicious, robust, and fabulous. Some also appreciate the complexity and health benefits. However, some customers have reported that the bottle was broken upon arrival. Opinions differ on value for money and smell.

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232 customers mention "Taste"212 positive20 negative

Customers like the taste of the sauce. They mention it has a decent flavor, is not too salty, and enjoy adding it to recipes. Customers appreciate the quality ingredients and preparation. They mention it's very briny and tasty.

"...but this product lives up to it's reputation of being one of the purest on the market." Read more

"It adds a certain nuance to what you are cooking. Very subtle, but delicious. Even plain rice is elevated with a small bit of this product." Read more

"...Made from a two hundred year-old, chemical free, artisanal process, Red Boat uses only the freshest cá com (black anchovy), salted minutes after..." Read more

"...Good flavor, quality ingredients and prep (and it shows compared to the really cheap stuff). I'd trust probably any of the fish sauces from Red Boat." Read more

64 customers mention "Quality"60 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the sauce. They mention it's made with the finest anchovies and all natural ingredients. Some say it adds some heft to vegetable dishes without a fishy aroma or taste.

"Yeah, it is very good. The only thing is, it's too pricey. I can get a delicious fish sauce in the store for only $1.99. This is way over priced...." Read more

"This sauce is so delicious and savory. It is made with the finest anchovies and all natural ingredients...." Read more

"...Excellent product" Read more

"...Amazing. Not just for Asian cuisine - this is a substitute for the Sicilian colatura di alici that I use at a fraction of the price. Maybe better." Read more

26 customers mention "Flavor"26 positive0 negative

Customers like the flavor of the sauce. They mention it's a good product for Asian style cooking, adds oomph to Asian-inspired dishes, and gives umami to hamburgers and soup. Some say it's great for Whole30 and Paleo cooking, and a perfect compliment to many dishes.

"Great for Thai and other Eastern cuisines." Read more

"...It is not just great for Asian food, it gives a depth of flavor to everything. I just put it in a crockpot with my usual brisket recipe...." Read more

"...Good flavor, helps add that umami to your dishes, works well in marinades. Just remember to refrigerate after opening!" Read more

"...This is great for Asian dishes if you like a mild seafood flavor. Excellent quality and healthy. And Paleo!" Read more

8 customers mention "Complexity"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the complexity of the sauce. They mention it adds a certain nuance to what they are cooking. It's not overpowering, and it's noticeably richer and more pungent than the standard brand.

"It adds a certain nuance to what you are cooking. Very subtle, but delicious. Even plain rice is elevated with a small bit of this product." Read more

"...Good flavor, quality ingredients and prep (and it shows compared to the really cheap stuff). I'd trust probably any of the fish sauces from Red Boat." Read more

"...Does not taste "fishy" and is not overpowering. I think of it as umami + salt. I use it in all my wok dishes (beef and chicken)...." Read more

"The title says it all. Best fish sauce I've had. It's noticeably richer, more pungent, than the standard brand I'd get from the nearby supermarkets...." Read more

8 customers mention "Health benefits"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the health benefits of the sauce. They mention it adds a good, seasoned flavor to dishes and is essential.

"...Just the good stuff! A healthy and delightful way to give my food a SE Asian kick!Would love a spicy version! Please make one :)" Read more

"...Excellent quality and healthy. And Paleo!" Read more

"...Enjoy the health benefits of REAL food." Read more

"...Reduces the need to adding salt and adds favor, but does not make it have any fishy taste." Read more

44 customers mention "Value for money"25 positive19 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the fish sauce. Some mention it's worth the price, while others say it's kind of pricey and better to use for dipping sauces and tabletop.

"...That's IT. Totally worth the somewhat higher price if you want to make a really great tasting dish...." Read more

"...I was just turned on to Red Boat by a friend and although it is expensive, it is well worth the few extra pennies per serving...." Read more

"This is the best fish sauce money can buy, without exception...." Read more

"...This Red Boat bottle is a great value.... the bottle I bought will last forever!..." Read more

10 customers mention "Smell"3 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the smell of the sauce. Some mention it has a pleasant, mild smell, while others say it smells terrible.

"...in seconds our dog came over to me, and I was engulfed in the strangest nastiest smell I have ever smelled...." Read more

"...Warning: It does have a strong odor. This is high grade fish sauce. Definitely recommend to others." Read more

"...then salt.This sauce does not reek of old fish, has a very pleasant, mild smell, and the anchovey flavor is very pronounced..." Read more

"When I got the box it had a over powering smell of fish sauce but didnt know how much had leaked...." Read more

13 customers mention "Bottle damage"0 positive13 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the fish sauce. They mention the glass was broken and the product had a crack in it.

"Unfortunately, the bottle was broken when I received it. Interesting break as the other item in box was not damaged; no leakage...." Read more

"...opened the box i saw that the bottle was completely empty and there was glass broken...." Read more

"This is great fish sauce, but bottle was broken upon arrival." Read more

"The item arrived leaking and broken and the vendor shows not returnable. It smalled so bad I thought it was urine and box was wet." Read more

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5 out of 5 stars
Delicious
I made bun the other day and made marinade for pork and sauce for the bun. Came out so delicious!!! Very nice flavor, love it!
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W. Kastens
5.0 out of 5 stars Lives up to its reputation.
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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Do a lot of Asian / Thai cooking, not a big fan of Fish Sauce, but this product lives up to it's reputation of being one of the purest on the market.
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Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Very tasty
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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It adds a certain nuance to what you are cooking. Very subtle, but delicious. Even plain rice is elevated with a small bit of this product.
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5.0 out of 5 stars sweet, and umami-laden sauce gives dishes a unique
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2016
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In Vietnamese, nước mắm means literally “salted fish water.” Red Boat "nước mắm nhi" is the secret ingredient in South East Asian cooking. The savory, sweet, and umami-laden sauce gives dishes a unique, rich and satisfying dimension.
Red Boat is an all-natural, first press, “extra virgin” Vietnamese fish sauce. It does not contain added water, preservatives or MSG. Made from a two hundred year-old, chemical free, artisanal process, Red Boat uses only the freshest cá com (black anchovy), salted minutes after leaving the sea then slow aged for over a year in traditional wooden barrels. Red Boat anchovies are sourced exclusively from the crystal clear waters off the Phu Quoc Island archipelago. I purchased this sauce for an Asian recipe that called for fish sauce, and this one is highly recommended by professional chefs. It gives a great flavor for Caesar salads and other Asian dishes, and is the best I have used so far. A little goes a long way with this sauce and I would highly recommend its use in any recipe that calls for the use of fish sauce.
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Robert Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Very solid
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2019
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One of the best fish sauces I've tasted, not overly potent or salty. Good flavor, quality ingredients and prep (and it shows compared to the really cheap stuff). I'd trust probably any of the fish sauces from Red Boat.
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james d thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Top Quality!
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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A lot of different dishes!
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Kudu
5.0 out of 5 stars Traditional Thai experienced cook
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019
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I always used Squid brand fish sauce for all my dishes but then discovered Phu Quoc a few years ago. I was just turned on to Red Boat by a friend and although it is expensive, it is well worth the few extra pennies per serving. Red Boat brand has a robust flavor profile without the harshness of many of other the traditional brands. I continue to use Phu Quoc in my curries etc... that it is those mixed with many other ingredients, but if I'm doing dipping sauces or salads Red Boat is my "go to" Fish sauce. If you try this fish sauce in a side by side comparison you will understand the justification for the price difference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Thing - finally!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020
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Okay, THIS is fish sauce! REAL fish sauce! It is amazingly rich, and no wonder. It only has two ingredients, which is as it should be. Fish sauce should NEVER have more than: anchovies and salt. That's IT. Totally worth the somewhat higher price if you want to make a really great tasting dish. You don't have to use much of this fish sauce to help you get the right balance of sweet, sour, salty tastes in a real Thai recipe. Lesser fish sauces may leave you disappointed (as they did me).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Other fish sauce brands need not apply
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022
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This is the best fish sauce. Hands down. I make pho almost weekly and use a lot of fish sauce. I have tried other brands in a pinch, but nothing comes close to the depth of flavor achieved with Red Boat! I’ve repurchased it from Amazon many times and have had no issues with the glass bottle breaking in shipping. Add to cart!
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B.A.J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks
Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2024
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Great stuff.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Fish sauce
Reviewed in Australia on April 18, 2021
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Great sauce - will buy it again!
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tdietz
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best
Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2021
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I challenge you to do a taste test between Red Boat and any other fish sauce. You will be blown away. This is the fish sauce you want to be using in your cooking. The flavor is overwhelming. Other fish sauces just taste salty/fishy, this explodes with Umami and anchovy and salt. I poured out the brand-new bottle of fish sauce I had in our pantry when I did a side-by-side comparison with Red Boat.
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