Mae Phayom Fermented Fish Sauce (Green F1) 420ml

Mae Phayom Fermented Fish Sauce (Green F1) 420ml

Mae Phayom Fermented Fish Sauce Green F1 (น้ำปลาร้าปรุงรส แม่พยอม สูตรเขียว F1, nam pla ra prung rot mae pha-yom sut khiao F1) is a seasoned fermented gouramy fish extract (pla ra, ปลาร้า) from the Mae Phayom brand — Green F1 formula. Pla ra is one of the most fundamental and distinctive ingredients in E-San (Isan) and northern Thai cuisine: a fermented freshwater fish condiment made from gouramy fish preserved in salt and rice bran, then fermented for an extended period to produce a deeply pungent, intensely savoury, and complex condiment. It has a much stronger and more assertive flavour than regular fish sauce (nam pla) — where nam pla is a clear, relatively mild liquid seasoning, pla ra is thick, murky, and intensely fermented, and is central to the authentic flavour of E-San dishes. The Green F1 designation refers to Mae Phayom’s specific formula variant — a seasoned extract in a convenient liquid format suited to direct use in cooking. The 420 ml bottle is suited to regular home cooking use.

• Type: Seasoned fermented gouramy fish extract (pla ra) - Mae Phayom brand; Green F1 formula; 420 ml bottle; liquid extract format
• Flavour profile: Deeply pungent, intensely savoury, and complex with a strong fermented fish character; significantly more assertive than regular fish sauce — the defining flavour of authentic E-San cuisine
• Primary use: Seasoning for E-San dishes — som tam pla ra (green papaya salad with pla ra), larb, nam tok, and E-San dipping sauces that require the characteristic fermented fish depth
• Secondary use: Flavour base for E-San-style stir-fries and soups; substitute for or supplement to regular fish sauce in dishes where a deeper, more fermented flavour is desired
• Pack size: 420 ml bottle - suited to regular home cooking use

For other fermented fish condiments and E-San pantry staples at Chang Market, see the full condiment range.