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Mam Nem: Vietnam's Pungent Fermented Fish Sauce

Mam nem is a raw, intensely pungent fermented fish sauce found throughout Central Vietnam—thicker and far more assertive than nuoc mam. Learn how it's made, how to prepare it as a dipping sauce, and where to find it.

Feb 25, 20269 min readcentral
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