Small Bowl of Emergency Fish Stock

Emergency Fish Broth / Stock


California

So, you need Fish Stock and just don't happen to have a pile of fish heads, fins, and bones on hand?

Here in Los Angeles, capital of the Pacific Rim, we don't hesitate to do "Fusion Cuisine". In Asia, stocks often don't match the main ingredient, so Pork or Chicken may be used. I have had great success using a light Pork Broth for Fish Stews.

Another very successful way is to use light chicken or pork broth with 1 teaspoon per cup of Thai Fish Sauce.



NOTES:

  1. Fish Sauce:

      This clear liquid is as essential to Southeast Asian cuisines as it was to Imperial Rome, and now also used in parts of West Africa. If you are unfamiliar with it, see our Fish Sauce Introduction page.
  2. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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