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cgjamil · Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 5

I love duck sauce, especially when I eat egg rolls, and I assumed I would be able to find it here. Unfortunately, I can't find duck sauce anywhere. Does anyone have an idea of where I could find some?

turkzonline · Joined: 20 Sep 2011 Posts: 22

Hmm, duck sauce? do you know the vietnamese name of it? if it's simply the sauce that drips from the duck when they roast the duck then you can just go to any big market place, they definitely have "duck sauce". (ex: An Dong,... in hcmc)

If it is different, give me the name in vietnamese, i'll be able to help.

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Beautiful Loser · Joined: 29 May 2011 Posts: 80

They discuss "duck sauce" in this thread. Several claim that plum suace and duck sauce are basically the same thing. Another describes it as "hoisin" sauce.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081203074432AAKHBCe

Then on The New Hanoian there's this thread detailing a poster's quest for hoisin sauce in Hanoi. A few claim that it's easier to find in HCMC.

http://newhanoian.xemzi.com/en/aska/answers/qid/1267

After investing 5 minutes of my life researching this I would suggest looking for hoisin sauce at Big C, Co-Op Mart, or CitiMart. If that fails, I'd try going to one of the Chinese restaurants in District 5, where I'm sure I've seen it at some time in the past, or making your own.

toiyeuthitmeo · Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 213

It's in a jar at most pho places (hoisin that is, which I've also heard is the same as duck sauce) and certainly at Big C and Co-op mart. Vietnamese name is "tuong den" which means "black / dark sauce."

toiyeuthitmeo · Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 213

BTW Tuong Den bottles usually say "Pickled Soy Sauce" in English. It's actually nothing like the Duck Sauce like you might get at a Chinese joint in North America, that gooey yellow-orange packet sauce. That kind of duck sauce is NOT around in Vietnam that I know of. Sorry.

My advice would be, get used to the staple dipping sauces on offer here! There are a many. The only one I can't manage is shrimp paste, but you might like it!
"Mam Tom"

Another very strong one is a white-ish fermented soy based sauce, which goes well with vegetables
"Chao"

Salt, pepper, MSG, and fresh lime juice is a common mix. Delicious!
"Muoi Tieu Chanh"

Chilly sauce you see everywhere is a bit more sweet than spicy, but has its place.
"Toung Ot"

In stores, you can also find chilly sauces very similar to Sri Racha, if you like a spicy kick.
"Tuong Ot Vi Cay"

Of course, fish sauce is king! Most people get used to it, then can't do without it. Alone it is better for cooking, but for dipping it can have some sliced chillies, a bit of garlic, lime juice, and/or a dash of sugar. Great, especially for spring rolls.
"Nuoc Mam" alone or "Nuoc Cham" with those other flavorings (although "nuoc or tuong cham" can refer to several diff sauces, roughly translates to "sauce with added ingredients"

Happy dipping

turkzonline · Joined: 20 Sep 2011 Posts: 22

Oh yes now I remember, the chinese and vietnamese do eat plum sause with roast ducks. The hoisin is different though, they add it in Pho soup. Plum sauce has a viscous and clear consistency. It's kinda sweet and sour, usually in light pinkish color.