But that heritage is under threat, and not only from giant conglomerates that mass-produce fish sauce in factories. Climate ...

And then, a splash of fish sauce — or nuoc mam — brings it all together in a savory broth that suffuses the dish. “Fish sauce is one of the foundations for flavor,” he said. It’s also ...

Fish sauce from the village has been recognized by Vietnam as an indelible part of the country’s heritage and the younger Bui is acutely aware of what that means. “It isn’t just the quality ...