Pla ra
Southeast Asian fermented fish seasoning / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pla ra (Thai: ปลาร้า, pronounced [plāː ráː]), similar to padaek in Laos, is a traditional Thai[1] seasoning produced by fermenting fish with rice bran or roasted rice flour and salt fermented in a closed container for at least six months.[2][3] Fermented fish seasoning are commonly found in Cambodian, Lao, Mon, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.[1] Pla ra has a very strong smell, which is considered unpleasant by some people. Its flavors are salty and sour, depending on the amount of salt put in and lactic acid resulting from fermentation process.