Padaek

*Padaek*
	Bottles of padaek at a convenience store in Vientiane, Laos
Alternative names	padek
Place of origin	Laos
Region or state	Southeast Asia
Associated cuisine	Lao
Main ingredients	fermented fish
Similar dishes	prahok, pla ra, ngapi, bagoong

Padaek or padek (Lao: ປາແດກ) is a traditional Lao condiment made from pickled or fermented fish that has been cured.^[1]^[2]^[3] It often contains chunks of fish and is thicker, as well as more seasoned than fish sauce. Unlike other versions of fish sauce in Southeast Asia, padaek is made from freshwater fish, owing to the landlocked nature of the former kingdom of Lan Xang. Padaek is used in many Lao dishes, most notably tam maak hoong.

References

^ Formoso, Bernard (2016-06-30). Identités en regard: Destins chinois en milieu bouddhiste thaï (in French). Éditions de la Maison des sciences de l’homme. ISBN 978-2-7351-1893-9.
^ Kuroda, Motonaka (2024-02-19). Kokumi Substance as an Enhancer of Koku: Biochemistry, Physiology, and Food Science. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-99-8303-2.
^ Skinner, Julia (2022-09-27). Our Fermented Lives: A History of How Fermented Foods Have Shaped Cultures & Communities. Storey Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-63586-384-0.
^ Fish sauce

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[1] Formoso, Bernard (2016-06-30). Identités en regard: Destins chinois en milieu bouddhiste thaï (in French). Éditions de la Maison des sciences de l’homme. ISBN 978-2-7351-1893-9.

[2] Kuroda, Motonaka (2024-02-19). Kokumi Substance as an Enhancer of Koku: Biochemistry, Physiology, and Food Science. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-99-8303-2.

[3] Skinner, Julia (2022-09-27). Our Fermented Lives: A History of How Fermented Foods Have Shaped Cultures & Communities. Storey Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-63586-384-0.

[4] Fish sauce

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