Phu quoc fish sauce waters around The island are rich in seaweed and plankton which provide food for the anchovy population. However, it only since the late 1950s that the product has been recognized outside of its home island, reaching its zenith of popularity between 1965 and 1975. With increasing government subsidies of many industries in the period from 1975 to 1985, the local fish sauce craft lost market share to larger competitors, but in recent years, the popularity of the authentic Phu Quoc product has been rebounding. In 2012, Phu Quoc fish sauce was granted a European Union Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
Genovese sauce nor with Salsa Genovese, a red wine and vegetable condiment for fish, nor with the "sauce génevoise" from Lake Geneva, again served with fish. Genovese sauce is prepared by sautéing either beef, veal or pork in a large number of onions, for at least two but as many as ten hours. The onions are typically accompanied by minced carrots and celery in what is sometimes known as a "mirepoix," and the sauce may be additionally seasoned using garlic, marjoram, and either bacon, prosciutto or lard. The slow cooking of the onions is especially important for the sauce's flavor, and is