Thai Ginger Dipping Sauce

Thai Ginger Dipping Sauce

A tangy, gingery sauce balancing fish sauce, lime, and a touch of sweetness.

Total 10 min Makes 8 oz Calories 28/serving

Dietary

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

Allergens

Fish

This bright condiment blends fresh ginger, garlic, chile, and lime juice with fish sauce and palm sugar for a punchy balance of salty, sour, and sweet. It pairs well with spring rolls, grilled meats, or steamed dumplings, and comes together in minutes with no cooking required.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Thai chile or red chile, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons palm sugar or light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Method

  1. In a small bowl, combine the minced ginger, garlic, and sliced chile.

  2. Add the fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and water, then whisk until the sugar dissolves completely.

  3. Taste and adjust the balance, adding more sugar for sweetness, lime juice for tang, or fish sauce for saltiness.

  4. Stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving.

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

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Thai Ginger Dipping Sauce

This bright condiment blends fresh ginger, garlic, chile, and lime juice with fish sauce and palm sugar for a punchy balance of salty, sour, and sweet. It pairs well with spring rolls, grilled meats, or steamed dumplings, and comes together in minutes with no cooking required.

10 min 8 oz 28 cal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Thai chile or red chile, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons palm sugar or light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Method

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, combine the minced ginger, garlic, and sliced chile.

  2. 2

    Add the fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and water, then whisk until the sugar dissolves completely.

  3. 3

    Taste and adjust the balance, adding more sugar for sweetness, lime juice for tang, or fish sauce for saltiness.

  4. 4

    Stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving.

  5. 5

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