Fish sauce and Kapi: An Umami-Packed Pair

Boris Mann 17th December 2022 at 4:36pm

Khua Kling owes much of its savory complexity to a duo of fermented seafood derived ingredients: fish sauce and kapi, a coarse, pungent Thai paste made from salted keil. The fish sauce, which is added during the final stape of cooking. provides a bright, light overlay of umami. The kapi, in contrast, is more of a savory base note. infusing the whole dish with salty funk.