If I'm remembering correctly, Red Boat is a first press fish sauce, meaning it's the purest fish sauce you can buy on the market without actually making it yourself.

@marialinguist

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I hate when they put crappy ingredients in my sauce. Red boat for me

Sorry i know this is an older vid. However, I gotta speak up. 3 crabs is much different when you first open it and when you leave it opened in the fridge. 3 Crabs has sugar and veg protien to allow it to ripen in the fridge more. When you first open it, the smell is VERY subtle. After a few days, weeks, months, the bacteria eat the fructose and proteins. It becomes a MUCH heavier flavor, the smell becomes more pronounced, and the color darkens. I tried Red Boat when I saw Pailin's Kitchen video 6 years ago. I used it but, it didn't make Korean food as well but, my Thai sauces were truthfully better (prik nam pla). I'm Korean and we want our 3 crabs super dark, super stinky, and super potent. Red Boat is much more consistent over long periods. Just know, Red Boat will also darken and get stinkier but it takes longer. To me, 3 Crabs is unbeatable. I think the taste is MUCH better, it's MUCH cheaper, and the smell is just a thing we become nose blind to. Seriously, you ever smelled super sour Kimchi?! It'll clear out a room! So, it's honestly a preference thing. However, don't let my mother see that you have anything but 3 Crabs. I'll let you get the talking to and I'll sit on the side mouthing, "I told you so" while laughing. LOL 🤣

Thank you so much for sharing. I always read the ingredients but this is the exception. My family member had it in the pantry and I was curious so I tried it but forgot to read the ingredients. I will no longer use that and go out and get the Red Boat. I will also explore brands with only two ingredients and that actually age the fish sauce like they're supposed to do!

This guy is funny... his 3 crab brand... is 3/4 gone... he use that everyday

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

I use a lot in my ox tail soup.

@johnarcarese172

2 жыл бұрын

He obviously likes that cheap synthetic crap.

I have tried a few brands in a very simple dressing made of one part lime juice and one part fish sauce (the dressing used in laab). Red boat is the most delicious in my opinion.

First time heard of Red Boat brand. All along the fish sauce I came across is Tiparos which many authetic Thai eateries will use for their cooking and also as a table top condiment for their customers to use especially for the soup base rice noodles with beef, pork or chicken. Welcome comments regarding Tiparos vs Red Boat fish sauces.

Grew up with three crabs but now i’m thinkin I should try Red Boat for at least dipping sauces. Thanks!

Thanks so much for your informative KZread! Great job! Wondering why you taste the sauce with yr finger. A tiny spoon or a dropper could be used instead.

using sugar to balance the flavor of excess salt in dishes is actually very common, particularly in caramelized vegetables or basted savory dishes. As someone who doesn't mind the smell of fish sauce, I actually really like the subtle sweetness of 3 Crabs, it rounds out the flavors a bit more imo.

Three crab is watered down with fillers to give color and flavor. Red boat version you’re using is first press stronger flavor the second press is very good use it on my pho and oxtails delicious.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

3 жыл бұрын

A bit more premium and premium in price too.

Lol so crazy! I did a search for the best fish sauces because I’m planning to use some on fried rice, and I see none other than beat the bush! I’m subscribed to your finance channel. I had no idea you did food too!

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! This is the food channel!

I just brought and used red boat for the first time after using three crabs and squid brand all my life and goddamm the saltiness from red boat is overwhelming

Red boat. Hands down.

im vietnamese and i prefer Red Boat for cooking, I mainly use three crab only for making nuoc cham(dipping sauce) since i can add less sugar in the sauce.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Due to the cost of red boat I suppose using it when minimizing the foul smell would be economical.

I stocked 3 crab before tp during lockdown,I put it on everything ,smoked ribs,you better believe it

I did a tasting.. I think 7-9 different sauces. I’ll never do again. But it was enjoyable to see someone else do. 👍👍

@lifegoeson1007

2 жыл бұрын

What’s your best pick?

@LoveFoodMore

2 жыл бұрын

@@lifegoeson1007 For Finishing Fish Sauce 9999 40N anything labeled 40N I found to be superior. And Everyday I chose MegaChef. I was surprised... You can check out the full video on my channel

@lifegoeson1007

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveFoodMore thank you, I’ll check it out

@ycr_14

2 жыл бұрын

How did you do the tasting, 1 shot per sauce? The proper way is to make papaya salad with each type of fish sauce. Lol

Red Boat is the superior fish sauce. Pure, virgin, no crappy sugar, chemical free ferrmentation. It makes my soup taste great.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

It's a bit more expensive but it takes forever to use so really not that much more.

@vygalnix7769

5 ай бұрын

Girl sit down. This is a horrible fish sauce. It carries none of the sweetness of the anchovies. Phu Quoc is the best fish sauce. No Vietnamese will say that fish sauce will be past #3.

@marialinguist

5 ай бұрын

@@vygalnix7769 You do realize that Red Boat is made in Phu Quoc right?

@vygalnix7769

5 ай бұрын

I have a bottle. Barely used.

@marialinguist

5 ай бұрын

@@vygalnix7769 That's a you problem

I bought some Red Boat months ago. I did my research and took the advice. I don’t care about price. This will last me several years. Now after watching this, I went to taste my Fish sauce…..I hadn’t even opened it yet! So I did. Very salty. I’ll try it in my next soup. I just put some sticky rice on the stove and added some fish sauce for the salty flavor. I use the rice for my California Rolls. This is another test.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

Жыл бұрын

I'd say the fish sauce is best when added on soups or might need to be diluted for dips. It's GREAT on pork bones after boiling in soup.

I am a fish sauce and soy sauce snob! Red Boat is two ingredients and first press! And I'm American.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

6 ай бұрын

Knowing the natural origins, makes you not want to go back.

Depends on what you’re cooking.

Thank you for the review. On my way to get the 3 crab fish sauce

Good comparison. I didn't know the Red Boat is only anchovy and salt, that's a plus. The lack of pungent smell is a bonus to not offend others. Fish sauce does make your microwave smell terrible.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

For the lake of foul smell alone might be worth it.

i used 3 crab for years, as time went on 3 crab went threw me in a few hours, I switch to squid brand for cooking, and red boat for sauces and straight up food taste better and now I dont hit the bathroom 2 hours after dinner

I just bought a bottle of red boat at H Mart & it's in a glass bottle... It was more expensive than I thought it would be. Also grabbed a bottle of squid because the price was a quarter of the red boat lol

I’ve used both and also Squid and Tiparos brands extensively. Red boat is my go to. The way I know the diff is when I’ve meal prepped Pad Thai, or any of my Viet dishes and it doesn’t smell like fish when u warm it up in the microwave. It just smells savory goodness like soy sauce orrr ... MSG, which I don’t have a prob w.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

The fish smell is sort of foul isn't it if you think about it. But if you eat enough, you get used to it.

@shockalockabocka

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel yeah, I've made homestyle nuoc cham dipping sauce w red boat and w/o heating and it was slightly assaulting, but not like squid or three crabs. If u simmer it a bit on the stove, not boil, it becomes very smooth. If I can't be bothered/have the time, I'll use half fish sauce, half a cleaner soy sauce like Kikkoman Marudaizu or LKK Supreme. But one thing u need to realize is most Viet restaurants in the US make there nuoc cham w maybe 1/4 fish sauce and 3/4 water and a shit ton of sugar, and some white vinegar. So at the end u have this sugar water spiked/preserved with vinegar sauce and the smallest amt of fish sauce to add umami. Most homestyle recipes use equal parts, fish sauce, (perishable) lime juice, and sugar in equal amts, then dilute that base one time and it lasts ab a week but it's the most full bodied nuoc cham u'll ever have.

Can you do a blind taste test of Fish sauce ? America's test kitchen did a blind test and chose red boat but they were just testing it by itself so it is not a good test

Three crabs will greatly improve any homemade ceasae salad dressing

You should tast Garum and Colatura di Alici too. I think Red Boat is modeled after Colatura di Alici.

Red boat is dope. Favorite sauce other than Worcestershire sauce. My two favorites

What about one crab brand fish sauce?

Gracias

Both have different uses, 3 crabs for seasoning, and red boat for everything else.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. To be cost effective. Otherwise you can just use red boat for everything.

Does the Red Boat fish sauce go on the fish after its cooked?

@z-z-z-z

Жыл бұрын

it is in the fish already. you squeeze fish titties to get the fish sauce out...

Thanks for posting this video. I was debating on whether or not to buy the Red Boat Fish Sauce to try. I wanted to hear someone's opinion on it first. A few months earlier I bought a premium brand Fish Sauce called Vi Xua at a store and was disappointed with it. It tasted no better than the 3-Crab brand; actually, it's kind of salty. I grew up with the 3-Crab brand so I think I better stick with it. Thanks for your review video.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

3 жыл бұрын

When you feel fancy, you use the red boat.

@janem3575

2 жыл бұрын

I saw another review that said if you won't be cooking with it, it's a better dipping sauce relatively speaking than for cooking

Which one is better for pho recipe?

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

11 ай бұрын

Red Boat would always taste more gourmet.

@ysp.96

11 ай бұрын

@@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel thank you

There are many food substances that could have an offensive odour, but get over the smell and you'll find the taste is quite different. Parmesan cheese to me has a strong smell which belies the taste I think. To each his own.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

Жыл бұрын

Like durian... but eeek, I don't like that one.

Costco? My next stop

How much fish sauce are you using that 4 vs 9 dollars is that much of a difference for the life of the bottle? Also, what you don't realize is that water is the third ingredient in 3 crabs which means you are getting a less concentrated product. Plus you have the other additives. I'm not sure what anchovy extract is either, and how that's different from just anchovies.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

Жыл бұрын

I don't even use much fish sauce anymore but I prefer red boat now since its more natural.

Red Boat works much better for a cleaner elimination diet such as Keto & Carnivore.

In my store the price is almost the same. I've been buying 3 crabs for a long time. I'll buy Red Boat next time.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

Жыл бұрын

If its the same, I'd go for red boat for sure.

Use Red Boat as a finishing sauce

Red boat is more pure and better on food especially soups

I'd rather expand a few dollars more for a quality product like red boat fish sauce. The cheap one makes me cringe when I see the artificial flavors and corn syrup. There are other great fish sauces in the market that are pretty good such as abalone and premium squid. My top favorite is abalone.

Ref Boat, Son 40 are the BEST and most intense Fish Sauce Brands.

Troi oi 3 Crabs is what I grew up on.

Do not trust the ingredients label it read anchovies. For cheaper brands, they do mix with other kind of fish in the process of making it.

Red Boat is DELICIOUS and taste awesome

Just from the ingridient list you could tell 3crab is better. I never had red boat, but its obviously overhyped. Its like only Apple users would like it.

It depends on what you like Red Boat has a stronger fish taste probably not the best for your non Viet or Thai buddies, Squid brand is cheaper and has a very clean and crisp flavor. Squid Brand Premium is the best.

Yeah. 3 Crab and it doesn't matter the competition. It's not a fad it's trended. It's the one and it always has been. Red Boat ok. Maybe for something but for the standard kitchen staple, 3 Crab.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Serious? If you like no added extra filler ingredients then red boat would be better.

You should try Megachef too!

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Looked that up and wow, it really is a fish sauce brand I have never had before!

@thomashamilton9779

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel Brought back 2 bottles from Thailand...pretty good.

@josefhahn4599

6 ай бұрын

Megachef is Squid Brand owned

I've heard to use red boat for making dips and salads but if you're making stir-fry or soup, three crabs is ok

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

3 жыл бұрын

When you are not diluting it, the refined taste is important.

Red boat all the way

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

3 жыл бұрын

More pure probably better.

I've found Red Boat to b the best.

Red Boat Second Choice.....

3 crab hands down is the best

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Is it?

@vietnam2013

2 жыл бұрын

Typical chinese copy copy cat that uses confusing labels to fool buyers. 3 crabs is anything but Vietnamese.

Megachef is my brand

I like 3 crab better. Marinate chicken in it. Thank me later. It makes the chicken more chickeny. To me the 3 crab has a fruitiness to it, it's a more rounded flavor compared to red boat.

Agreed. For $9 red boat should be in glass bottle. Plastic containers no good for health, especially when hold hot or salty stuff

More content bro

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm tryin! =D

For $9. Should at least be in glass. Less chemicals leaching.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

Жыл бұрын

That did bother me a bit but then the taste is obviously better.

Three crabs brand isnt authentic fish sauce. It's a blended sauce with color, sugar and fishes extraction for flavor. I grew up with three crabs brand but switch to Red Boat in recent year. I'd rather add sugar or other ingredients when need. Thanks for sharing.

@janem3575

2 жыл бұрын

Red Boat is hard to find in Canada unless I pay a small fortune in shipping!

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Might be better simply because it has pure ingredients.

As an Asian who grew up in Asia: you’re eating fish sauce wrong! Also, Red Boat is better.

My three crab one was made in hong kong. I wonder why?

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Seems like they make them in more than a single place.

Challenge: would love to see you clear your throat with alcohol next time :p Anyway, thank you for the video!

13€ it is not 9 Dollars

Dude one is older then the other.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

Жыл бұрын

Yep. But the taste doesn't change much to me. I've used the three crabs for years.

The sugar in the 3 crabs will stick and coat the wok when I am stir-frying. It never was like that, Fish Sauce companies started adding sugar and other preservatives recently

@janem3575

2 жыл бұрын

Really?! Everything seems to be sweeter these days. I was surprised to find sugar in soy sauce. Never noticed that before!

@renthal971

2 жыл бұрын

@@janem3575 US Regulations on imported food from Asia are getting tighter. Many brands have to change their formals to be considered edible, which often involves adding sugar, msg, and preservatives. All of my favorite sauces have changed and increased in price.I don't like it

Fish sauces are “Vietnam brand” since Viet Huong and Phu Quoc are made in China👎🏻… I would go with RED BOAT that actually made in Phu Quoc, Vietnam 👍🏻

Squid brand

Red Boat is far superior to any fish sauce I’ve tried in Canada. I never use anything else. The flavour is far more complex and the saltiness is more muted. Most cheap fish sauce just tastes like lousy acrid salt.

one is just made better

If you want to get the best, get the red boat. It's not like you are using fish sauce everyday. That amount will last you a year. $10 will last you a year. Get the best one and promote quality.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Probably. But if you have beef noodle soup, the soup uses a lot of fish sauce.

@Layput

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel I see. But cut back on salt or you could be in for a rude awakening one day with huge kidney stones. Just don't forget to drink lots of water.

People on Keto/Paleo/Low Carb diets might care that Red Boat has 0 grams of total/net carbs per tablespoon, but 3 Crabs has 2 grams of total/net carbs per 15 ml serving, presumably from the fructose and the corn-based hydrolyzed vegetable protein. (15 ml is 1 US tablespoon.) For comparison, Thailand's Squid brand's ingredients are Anchovy, Salt, Sugar but list 0 carbs per 15 ml serving. I have been a big fan of 3 Crabs for the past 20 years, but I now want to try Red Boat. For non-Asians who might think a single bottle of fish sauce would last several years, try thinking of it as an umami booster, the same way you might use Italian canned anchovies. They add a lot of umami but tend to dissolve into the dish you are making. They improve the savory flavor of your dish, but no one knows they are there. When you think of it this way, you can find a lot more uses for fish sauce.

Overly salty!

I'm.sorry, the stanky funky gym shoe smell kills me every time. I'm going for the RedBoat and Kame since the smell is less. I'd pay anything to avoid that disgusting foul stanky rotten smell in my food. Take my money

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the crab brand you have to get used to. I think if you eat a lot of fish, you get used to it.

Three crabs brand is a synthetic blend of chemicals that are engineered to mimic and taste like fish sauce. It is produced in a day. Red boat on the other hand takes 12 to 18 months to ferment. You are paying for the time it takes to produce an authentic product.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Is it that synthetic? Ingredients still says anchovy.

@main2333

Жыл бұрын

@@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel yeah. It has anchovies. But add chemicals to ferment quicker. Means faster profit in their pocket. Fructose is gmo and hydrolyzed protein. Nothing sounds natural except the anchovies.

3 Crabs are made in Hong Kong. HK itself does not have a fish sauce fermenting industry. Makes you wonder doesn't it...

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3 crab is not real fish sause, it's terrible. As I remember it is produced in Taiwan or Hong Kong, not Vietnamese. Red boat is superior in every way. It's not the best fish sauce I've ever tasted but comes pretty close. Since I left Vietnamese, Red Boat is my only choice. A little bit expensive but well worth it.

The red boat fish sauce is garbage. 3 crabs fish sauce any day

3 crabs is phony. Its a chinese brand that said product of Thailand (but made in Hong Kong) they steals vietnamese brands too.

@BeatTheBushFoodnTravel

2 жыл бұрын

I see. Lot of people swear by the three crabs brand.

Both are SUCK... Buy Thai fish sauce much better

@JoeB1946

Жыл бұрын

Vietnamese fish sauce is so much better than Thai fish sauce.

@jayctivoip

Жыл бұрын

@@JoeB1946 Blind taste test challenge!!!!