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Worcestershire Sauce
10.0best for salad1 tsp : 1 tsp
Fermented anchovy-based sauce; similar salty umami depth, slightly sweeter and thicker than fish sauce
10.0
fish sauce substitute
in salad.
Fish Sauce punches up salad dressing with bold flavor. The substitute should deliver similar punch without throwing off the balance.
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02
Anchovy Paste
10.0best for salad1 tsp : 1/2 tsp
Same umami punch, liquid form
10.0
03
Tamari
10.0best for salad1 tbsp : 1/2 tbsp
Very salty, strong umami
10.0
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04
Onion Powder
10.01 tsp : 1/4 tsp
Sweet allium powder; adds savory depth, use 1/4 tsp per tsp fish sauce with pinch of salt
10.0
05
Garlic Powder
10.01 tsp : 1/4 tsp
Dry allium powder; convenient pantry swap, use 1/4 tsp per tsp fish sauce with added salt
10.0
06
Yeast Extract Spread
10.01/2 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Use 1/2 tbsp marmite-style spread in 1 tbsp water; concentrated savory umami for vegan cooking
10.0
07
Nutritional Yeast
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Mix 1 tbsp nutritional yeast + 1 tsp soy sauce + pinch salt; vegan umami alternative
10.0
08
Oyster Sauce
5.01 tbsp : 1/2 tbsp
Salty umami, much thinner
5.0
09
Hoisin Sauce
5.01 tbsp : 1/2 tbsp
Mix with brown sugar for sweet-savory balance
5.0
10
Soy Sauce
5.01 tbsp : 1/2 tbsp
Very salty and pungent; use half the amount
5.0
11
Salt
3.31/4 tsp : 1 tsp
Very salty and savory, best in Asian dishes
3.3
12
Miso
3.31 tbsp : 1/2 tbsp
Concentrated umami; use sparingly, very pungent
3.3