Ogiri (Fermented Melon Seeds) vs Fish sauce
A side-by-side guide to substituting Fish sauce for Ogiri (Fermented Melon Seeds) (or vice versa).
Use 0.33 tbsp of Fish sauce for every 1 tbsp of Ogiri (Fermented Melon Seeds).
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Fish sauce
Conversion: Use 33% as much (0.33 tbsp per 1 tbsp)
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Notes: More pungent and briny than ogiri. Use sparingly (start with 1 tsp per 1 tbsp ogiri) and taste; best for vegetable soups.
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More pungent and briny than ogiri. Use sparingly (start with 1 tsp per 1 tbsp ogiri) and taste; best for vegetable soups. The conversion is use 33% as much (0.33 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
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Yes — More pungent and briny than ogiri. Use sparingly (start with 1 tsp per 1 tbsp ogiri) and taste; best for vegetable soups. Ratio: Use 33% as much (0.33 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
Use 33% as much (0.33 tbsp per 1 tbsp). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but More pungent and briny than ogiri..
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