Thai version does not taste remotely close to the Rooster Sauce, to me.
The rooster sauce .... I've seen at ALL Vietnamese restaurants in California and a very important part of my pho' enjoyment. I didn't know it was American thing until I came out here. The sauce, which I've taken for granted as standard condiment for Vietnamese cuisine, was nowhere to be found in any Vietnamese restaurants I tried in SG and BKK (which seriously dampened my Pho' enjoyment).
Until .... *THE ONLY* place I've ever seen that sauce is at Bangkok's "Vietnamese and More" restaurant which happened to be owned by a Vietnamese American from SoCal who can speak fluent French, English, Thai and Vietnamese. Next time I go, I plan to siphon off small bottle's worth. The broth at this place taste just like pho' from California which makes me happy ... the portion is more Thai size though which makes my waist size happy
I'd also be very interested in knowing where I can get my hands on that stuff in SG (either restaurants or a grocery shop).
Nakatago, I'm also Asia-born and immigrated to US as a kid. I consider myself a proud American ... is that OK?