Khai Hoan’s Factory

31 January, 2023

One of the top things to do on Phu Quoc island is to visit one of the famous fish sauce factories. Fish sauce is considered one of the best products of Vietnam. You can visit the Khai Hoan fish sauce factory, one of the places that has been producing fish sauce for over 40 years.

You will be fascinated by the aroma of decomposing anchovies during the process of self-digesting enzymes, demonstrating the closeness of the Khai Hoan fish sauce factory. Typically, when you arrive here, you will see huge wooden barrels where the fish is gradually fermented for many months until the clear liquid drips out drop by drop, which can then be filtered and bottled.

Characteristics of Khai Hoan fish sauce

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“Nước mắm Khải Hoàn” and “Nước mắm Phú Quốc truyền thống trăm năm Khải Hoàn” are the two types of fish sauce produced here with extremely high protein content. The fish sauce is renowned for its traditional product, fragrant smell, and absence of chemical additives.

The most important ingredient is time. It takes eight to nine months for the amber-colored liquid to be ready for bottling and sale. The relatively high natural glutamate content of fish sauce adds umami taste to dishes, which is why fish sauce is so popular in Vietnamese cuisine.

Address of Khai Hoan fish sauce factory

In addition to Khai Hoan fish sauce factory, you can also visit Phung Hung fish sauce factory. It is located on Nguyen Van Cu street, opposite Phu Quoc Prison. If you want to buy good quality fish sauce ingredients, you can choose Khai Hoan located at No. 11, Hung Vuong Bridge, Duong Dong town. 

Buy delicious fish sauce

If you want to buy high-quality fish sauce, it is best to buy at showrooms and stores of the Khai Hoan brand. They sell two types of delicious amber-colored fish sauce. 40 and 43 are indicators of the strength and saltiness of the fish sauce blend. Fish sauce 43 is usually more expensive, but it has a longer shelf life and tastes better.

If you’re unsure which brand of Phu Quoc fish sauce to buy, you can try tasting it right at the Khai Hoan fish sauce factory to experience it for yourself. The price is around 99,000 dong or 155,000 dong for a large bottle of fish sauce. Phu Quoc fish sauce consists of anchovy fish, salt, and has no preservatives, no added flavors, no food coloring, or artificial sweeteners. It’s not only healthier, but it also has a much more balanced taste.

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