Spice Tribe Partners with Chef Tu David Phu to Create Chef-Driven Vietnamese Pantry Kit
Spice Tribe, an heirloom spice purveyor based in San Francisco, announces a new partnership with celebrated chef and Top Chef alumnus Chef Tu David Phu, a California-born first generation Vietnamese American and SF Chronicle Rising Star Chef from Oakland, who created three distinct Vietnamese spice blends along with a two-year aged premium fish sauce produced by Son. This exclusive spice blend and fish sauce bundle, only available at picetribe.com, provides a genuine connection to the rich, diverse, and unique flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, giving home chefs the ingredients needed to create traditional dishes with nostalgic flavors. This collection includes a Multi-Purpose Ph? Seasoning, All Purpose Lemongrass Blend, Nem Nu?ng Sausage Mix, and Son Premium Two-Year Aged Fish Sauce, and is available for $44.99.
“Working with Spice Tribe to create these spice blends allowed me to delve deeper into the nuanced flavors of Vietnamese cuisine by tasting and smelling a wide range of single-origin spices to create nostalgic flavor combinations that take the guesswork out of Vietnamese cooking,” states Chef Tu David Phu. “I chose Lemongrass for this collection because it is one of the defining flavors of Vietnamese cuisine and is so versatile, adding a bright, citrusy favor to dishes, marinades, soups, and more. And with the Ph? spice blend, I carefully handcrafted it to match my memory of taste of my family’s Ph?,” he goes on to say.
In addition to fresh herbs and spices, traditional fish sauce is indispensable in Vietnamese cooking. Chef Tu, working with family-owned fish sauce maker, Son, crafted a premium two-year aged fish sauce that adds alluring umami, earthy, and savory flavors, and is made with fresh wild-caught anchovy. Since1951, Son has been making traditional fish sauce from its island off the Southwest coast of Vietnam.
“As the sons and daughters of immigrants, it is our responsibility to make sure that the indigenous traditions of our culture are accurately represented. It is refreshing yet inspiring to see Danny Tran, co-Founder of Son Fish Sauce, passionately sharing his love for the craft and production of Vietnamese fish sauce,” says Chef Tu.
“At Spice Tribe, we believe flavors are transportive—whether it’s a dish that takes you back to when you were a kid or your favorite food memory that still lingers on your palate—food is a powerful connection to places, cultures, and our past,” states Trent Blodgett, owner of Spice Tribe. “This spice and sauce bundle provides a genuine connection between your kitchen and the flavors and aromas of Vietnam and allows you to effortlessly create the delicate balance of sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and umami that this cuisine is known for,” he goes on to say.
About Spice Tribe
Spice Tribe is a travel-inspired spice company that works directly with small farmers and local non-profits in the U.S. and around the globe to source the freshest, high quality heirloom spices and whole chiles. Spice Tribe buys direct to not only ensure exceptional freshness, quality, and true essence of flavor, but also to bring transparency and equity to a centuries old trade. They offer a wide range of single-origin spices, whole chilis, and unique chef-driven spice blends that provide a deeper connection to the region from where they are grown. Spice Tribe invites home cooks and professional chefs on a culinary journey that is rich, colorful, and full of flavor. Spice Tribe spices have no GMOs, filler, or salt and are available in bottles, refill bags, and bulk purchases through its website and is also available at select retailers.
About Chef Tu David Phu
Top Chef Alumnus, Tu David Phu, is a Vietnamese-American, SF Chronicle Rising Star Chef, and an Emmy-nominated filmmaker from Oakland who cut his culinary teeth in some of the nation’s top restaurants. He has cooked across various cultures, from the American culinary greats to classical European traditions. But it is what he calls “the memory of taste” that pulled him back to his roots: the practices, ingredients, techniques, and flavors of Vietnamese cuisines, and he is passionate about sharing the riches and lessons of his birthright through food.
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