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Nuoc Cham Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Nuoc cham is a spicy, salty, sweet, and sour Vietnamese dipping sauce made with chilis, fish sauce, and lime. Whip some up in 5 minutes!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup sugar ((See Note 1))
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice ((3 limes))
- 1/2 cup fish sauce
- 2 tsp chili paste
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 red chile (finely sliced (preferably bird's eye))
Instructions
- 1
Add hot water and sugar to a medium bowl or mason jar. Whisk or close lid and shake to combine.
- 2
Add lime juice, then taste for sweetness. The flavor should be similar to sweetened lemonade (or limeade). Add a tablespoon more if needed.
- 3
Add fish sauce, chili paste, garlic and whisk or close lid and shake to combine. Add the Thai chilies which add more heat.
- 4
Serve as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, egg rolls, summer rolls, or with beef, chicken, pork, or seafood.