Fish stock

[iluvcatz]

Saw a recipe for Thai Fish Cakes on tv today, they looked lovely and not too difficult to make, the recipe required fish stock, is this available in a bottle from the supermarket?

[sweetdor]

yes it is

[alfiebrady]

Just to clarify: the recipe calls for fish sauce, which is does come in bottles, is probably available at your supermarket, and looks like soy sauce. I think it's made from fermented shrimp.

[waimarie]

Hi iluvcatz, I think the fish stock cubes would be a better bet. They are available in most supermarkets, same size and box as for chicken, beef and vegetable stocks. You can freeze them down and just take them out one at a time when needed. I have used them and they give a pretty good result.

[heathfield]

Fish sauce, not stock cubes. Called 'Nam Pla' in Thai. Most supermarkets stock it these days.If your using it in a stir-fry, don't let the smell put you off. Phew! A little goes a long way.

[nickmo]

Fish stock is essentially from the fish off cuts, heads, tails and trimmings in a court bouillion - holy trinity of veg plus herbs, boiled to get the full flavour. Add shells. legs and all bits off shellfish for specific flavours. Not a realoption but can be from a cube - but have a look at all the rest of the cubes' ingredients first...

As above, nam pla or fish sauce is usually made from fermented shrimp and is like using soy sauce as a condiment.

Make sure that you use the right option. Likely to be the sauce as the recipe is Thai fishcake.

[zipadeedodah]

Was it on This Morning iluvcatz? If so, which chef's? and if not, ignore me, they were making thai fishcakes on there today!

As already said, you'll need fish sauce - which you're more than likely to find in a reasonable supermarket.

[iluvcatz]

Yes zip it was on This Morning, chefs were Lesley Walters and John Christophe Novelli, I'm not sure if I have the spelling right.