Thornlane Clear Fish

Name: Thornlane Clear Fish
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about 1½ cups (350 ml)
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar (15 ml) Rice Vinegar; 7 Tbsp nuoc mam (105 ml) Fish Sauce; 2 Tbsp sugar (25 g) Sugar; 125 ml water Water; juice of 1 lime (30 ml) Lime Juice; 2 Tbsp carrot (20 g) Carrot; 65 ml cilantro Cilantro; 2 garlic cloves Garlic; 2 jalapeños Jalapeno

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Patrick O'Connell recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Patrick O'Connell.

A quick pan finish for steak and poultry.

Ratio

Rice Vinegar 15 mlFish Sauce 105 mlWater 125 mlLime Juice 30 ml

Ingredients

Rice Vinegar — 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar (15 ml)
Fish Sauce — 7 Tbsp nuoc mam (105 ml)
Sugar — 2 Tbsp sugar (25 g)
Water — 125 ml water
Lime Juice — juice of 1 lime (30 ml)
Carrot — 2 Tbsp carrot (20 g)
Cilantro — 65 ml cilantro
Garlic — 2 garlic cloves
Jalapeno — 2 jalapeños

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Rice Vinegar, Fish Sauce, Water, Lime Juice.
Add finishing notes: Sugar, Carrot, Cilantro, Garlic, Jalapeno.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Patrick O'Connell works in New American / Virginia at The Inn at Little Washington; credentials include Michelin 3* (The Inn at Little Washington); James Beard Outstanding Chef 2001.

Originally published as Clear Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam Dressing).

Adapted from a Patrick O'Connell recipe (Patrick O'Connell / Gourmetpedia (Thai Chicken O'Connell)).

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Patrick O'Connell / Gourmetpedia (Thai Chicken O'Connell) (published as “Clear Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam Dressing)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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