Phu quoc fish sauce Phu quoc fish sauce Phu Quoc fish sauce is a variety of fish sauce produced on Phu Quoc island in southwest Vietnam. Since 2001, the Industrial Property Department of the government of Vietnam has the name "Phu Quoc Fish Sauce" as a trademark, and only registered manufacturers are allowed to use the name in Vietnam. Such protection, however, does not extend worldwide. In 2012, Phu Quoc fish sauce was granted a European Union Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. Traditional Phi Quac fish sauce has been made solely out of fermented anchovies, salt, and water for over 200 years. The
Fish sauce rice porridge called "arroz caldo", and as a condiment for fried fish. Patis is also used in place of table salt in meals to enhance the flavor of the food, where it can either be dashed from a dispensing bottle onto the food, or poured into a saucer and mixed with calamansi and used as a dipping sauce. Fish sauce in Thailand is called "nam pla" (). In Isan, it is called "nam pa". Similar to the Laotian "padaek" is "pla ra" (), also used in Thai cuisine. In Thailand, fish sauce is used both in cooking and also served