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 In January 2016, the Institute of Food Technologists published a study asserting that the "Vietnamese fish sauce added to chicken broth, tomato sauce and coconut curry reduced the amount of sodium chloride by 10-25 percent while still maintaining the perceived deliciousness, saltiness and overall flavor intensity." In China, fish sauce is called "yúlù" (, literally "fish dew") and is native to the provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. In Japan, fish sauce variations are used as a seasoning of local specialties. "Ishiru" in the Noto Peninsula is made from sardine and squid. "Shottsuru" of Akita Prefecture is mainly made from sailfin