Muoc Mam: Phu Quoc’s prized fish sauce export
On Phu Quoc island, muoc mam is a valued sauce made from layered fish and salt left to decompose for 12 to 14 months. The liquid drips from vats into containers and five-gallon cans for shipment, with top-grade batches sold only to a select few in Saigon where price reaches 500 piasters per liter.