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Sobre

Fatos rápidos: Fish sauce production on Phu Quoc dates back over 200 years, with this factory still using traditional wooden barrels that hold up to 10 tons each. The island produces around 30 million liters of fish sauce annually, with the highest grade stuff aged for 12 to 15 months in these massive vats.

Destaques: Each wooden barrel is handcrafted from native boi loi wood, a tree species that grows only on Phu Quoc and imparts a specific aroma to the sauce as it ages. Workers still stomp the fish and salt mixture barefoot inside the barrels, a traditional method believed to produce the most consistent fermentation.

Dicas de quem conhece

• Skip the gift shop at the end and ask to taste the 15-month aged sauce instead of the standard 6-month batch.
• Wear closed-toe shoes as the factory floor can be slippery from oil residue and fish drippings.
• Bring a small bottle or container to buy the premium grade sauce, they sell refills from the barrel at bulk prices.
• Photography is allowed but avoid using flash near the fermentation barrels as light can affect the aging process.

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