Shottsuru
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Shottsuru is a pungent regional Japan
ese fish sauce
similar to the Thai nam pla. It is usually made from sandfish
(ハタハタ) and its production is associated with the Akita
region.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese fish sauce
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is a condiment that is derived from fish that have been allowed to ferment. It is an essential ingredient in many curries and sauces. Fish sauce is a staple ingredient in numerous cultures in Southeast Asia and the coastal regions of East Asia, and features heavily in Thai and Vietnamese...
similar to the Thai nam pla. It is usually made from sandfish
Sandfish
Sandfish is a common name of:* Scincus scincus, a skink* Holothuria scabra, a sea cucumber* Beaked sandfish, a genus of fish, see Gonorynchus* Southern sandfish, a familia of fish* Belted sandfish, a species of fish...
(ハタハタ) and its production is associated with the Akita
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
region.