Mae Rien Fermented Fish sauce (Orange) 380ml

Mae Rien Fermented Fish Sauce (Orange) 380ml

Mae Rien Fermented Fish Sauce Orange (น้ำปลาร้าปรุงรส แม่เหรียญ สีส้ม, nam pla ra prung rot mae rian sii som) is a seasoned fermented gouramy fish extract (pla ra, ปลาร้า) from the Mae Rien brand — Orange 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 with a much stronger and more assertive flavour than regular fish sauce (nam pla). The Orange formula designation refers to Mae Rien’s specific variant within their pla ra extract range — a seasoned liquid extract suited to direct use in cooking without the need to strain or process whole fermented fish. The 380 ml bottle is suited to regular home cooking use.

• Type: Seasoned fermented gouramy fish extract (pla ra) - Mae Rien brand; Orange formula; 380 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: 380 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.