Fish Sauce Caramel


Recipe and photo by Dora Lê

Fish Sauce Caramel over lemongrass ice cream using Vân Vân and Red Boat

This fish sauce caramel is a delightful twist on the classic salted caramel! It’s an easy dessert sauce that combines caramel's buttery sweetness with a subtle umami kick from Red Boat fish sauce and the floral heat from Heaven Facing Chili. Perfect for adventurous foodies or anyone looking to elevate their desserts. This pairs well with the Lemongrass Ice Cream.

1 tablespoon Red Boat fish sauce
½ tablespoon Heaven Facing Chili
170 grams butter
220 grams brown sugar
120 grams heavy cream

Vân Vân in use

Heaven Facing Chili
Heaven Facing Chili
Heaven Facing Chili
Heaven Facing Chili
Heaven Facing Chili
Heaven Facing Chili
Heaven Facing Chili