Fish Sauce Dip (Nuoc Mam Cham)

Name: Fish Sauce Dip (Nuoc Mam Cham)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) water or fresh coconut juice; 1 – 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 3 teaspoons sugar; 1 finger-length red chili, deseeded and minced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce

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The Food of Vietnam: Easy-to-follow Recipes from the Country's Major Regions

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Editor's Note: If you've never made your own fish sauce dip before...why not try this recipe? With its easy-to-follow directions, this recipe for Fish Sauce Dip (Nuoc Mam Cham) will quickly become one of your favorite go-to dips to make. You can use this dip in an assortment of dishes, including this recipe for Lotus Stem Salad with Shrimp (Goi Ngo Sen). The use of lime juice, garlic, and red chili in this quick and easy dip comes into play, resulting in a dip that you are sure to love. The best part is that you're only about 15 minutes away from making this dip!

Yields 1/2 cup

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time3 min

CostInexpensive

Easy

Total TimeUnder 15 minutes

Taste and TextureSpiced

Type of DishDip/spread, Dipping Sauce, Sauces

Ingredients

¼ cup (60 ml) water or fresh coconut juice
1 – 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
3 teaspoons sugar
1 finger-length red chili, deseeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce

Instructions

Bring the water or coconut juice, vinegar and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Remove and set aside to cool.
Combine with the chili, garlic and lime juice, mix well and stir in the fish sauce.