Vietnamese•quick
Nuoc Cham
Nuoc Cham is a tasty and versatile Vietnamese dipping sauce and dressing that pairs with many classic Vietnamese dishes!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar ((or granulated sugar))
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice ((freshly squeezed))
- 1 clove garlic ((minced))
- 1 tablespoon red holland chili pepper ((or Thai chili for more heat; sliced/chopped))
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar into the hot water. Once dissolved, stir in the fish sauce and rice vinegar.
- 2
When you are ready to serve the nuoc cham, add the freshly squeezed lime juice, minced garlic, and chopped chilies. These items are best added fresh.
- 3
If you like more heat, use fresh chopped Thai chili peppers instead of Holland chilies. They’ll give the sauce a spicier kick!