Fish sauce is the basic condiment for all Vietnamese food, and Phu Quoc its finest incarnation.

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He opened a plant in Vietnam, on the tropical island of Phu Quoc, where the small black anchovies are legendary.

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Be sure to visit the stunning island of Phu Quoc.

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