Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

A tangy, garlicky Vietnamese dipping sauce balancing fish sauce, lime, and chile.

Total 10 min Makes 16 oz Calories 25/serving

Dietary

Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal

Allergens

Fish

This bright condiment blends fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chile into a sweet-sour-salty dip. It accompanies spring rolls, grilled meats, vermicelli bowls, and rice dishes, and comes together in minutes with no cooking required.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Thai chile, thinly sliced (or 1 teaspoon red chile flakes)
  • 2 tablespoons shredded carrot

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the warm water and sugar until the sugar fully dissolves.

  2. Whisk in the fish sauce and lime juice until combined.

  3. Stir in the minced garlic, sliced chile, and shredded carrot.

  4. Taste and adjust the balance with extra lime juice, sugar, or fish sauce as needed.

  5. Let the sauce sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.

Rate this recipe

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Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

This bright condiment blends fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chile into a sweet-sour-salty dip. It accompanies spring rolls, grilled meats, vermicelli bowls, and rice dishes, and comes together in minutes with no cooking required.

10 min 16 oz 25 cal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Thai chile, thinly sliced (or 1 teaspoon red chile flakes)
  • 2 tablespoons shredded carrot

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the warm water and sugar until the sugar fully dissolves.

  2. 2

    Whisk in the fish sauce and lime juice until combined.

  3. 3

    Stir in the minced garlic, sliced chile, and shredded carrot.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust the balance with extra lime juice, sugar, or fish sauce as needed.

  5. 5

    Let the sauce sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.