I've picked up many helpful hints on this board but one of the best has to be the encouragement of using fish sauce in everything possible. It adds so much depth of flavor and as long as you cook it for a few minutes, is otherwise undetectable.
If you aren't adding some fish sauce to your stews, chilis, sauces, etc., you are really missing out.
If you aren't adding some fish sauce to your stews, chilis, sauces, etc., you are really missing out.