Well, actually it can be, if you have a verified recipe. Like the one I'm about to share. It includes a secret ingredient ...

fish sauce, lemongrass, Thai curry paste, egg and 40-50 gms of bread crumbs. Mix. 2. Add this in a food processor or mixie. Take this mixture and shape into balls, flatten into cakes.

Tod mun pla, or fried fish cakes, is a popular dish from Thailand ... Tass, the excellent home cook I learned this recipe from, recommends mixing two types of fish paste – one seasoned ...