Asian sauce or spice...?

Question

I had a red snapper over rice dish the other day that had a chinese style theme and im trying to figure out what the spice or sauce was...it was a spicy sauce that had a red tint to it, but that could be because of other factors...but what type of asian spice/or sauce could be used with fish and rice??

Answer 1

Assuming you were in a CHINESE dining place, the sauce was probably a combination of chile paste (in a jar) plus rice wine vinegar. (Generally, many dishes come flavored with Garlic, Scallion and Ginger - so any or all of those may have been present.) Routinely, the Chinese use soy sauces for salt and body - so there may have been some of that.
Sorry I wasn't too specific.

Answer 2

Is this what you're looking for??

Red Snapper With Red Curry Carrot Sauce for Two

2 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch
1 garlic clove
1 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
2 teaspoons fish sauce
3/4 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
1 teaspoon brown sugar
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon oil
1 lb red snapper fillets
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)

In a medium saucepan bring carrots, garlic and broth to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes, until carrots are very tender.
Puree this mixture with a stick blender, food processor or regular blender; return to pot.
Add milk, fish sauce, curry paste and brown sugar and bring to a simmer, then add salt to taste.
In a large nonstick frying pan heat oil over medium heat.
Add fish, skin side down if there is a skin.
Cook for a couple of minutes, then turn over and cook until fish is just done.
Cook time will vary according to the thickness of the fish.
Mound cooked rice on plate, top with fish and then sauce.
Sprinkle with cilantro to garnish.

Answer 3

Its probably Red Thai Curry with the fried fish

Answer 4

it could be hoisin sauce. you can buy it at the grocery store with the chowmein and other Asian foods.