nước mắm

/nɨək fäm/

noun★Intermediate

informal

Fish sauce, a clear, thin liquid condiment made from fermented fish and salt, commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine.

Cơm tấm không thể thiếu nước mắm.

Broken rice can't be without fish sauce.

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A staple condiment in Vietnamese cooking.

nước mắm phamixed fish saucenước mắm nguyên chấtpure fish sauce

mắm tômphrase

fermented shrimp paste

Use fish sauce sparingly due to its strong flavor.

From 'nước' (liquid) and 'mắm' (fermented fish).

Often served as a dipping sauce.

nước

liquid

root

mắm

fermented fish

root

✎ Noted on May 2, 2026VI → EN