Is there a vegetarian alternative for fish sauce?

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Published April 26, 2016

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@davebankes: Is there a vegetarian alternative that can be substituted for fish sauce in recipes?

Jamie Oliver: You can get some interesting vegetarian umami pastes that are meat-free and have that "fifth taste" sensation; you can find them in decent food stores or online. Things like tomatoes, Parmesan, seaweed and olives also have the ability to season and lift the flavour of food.

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