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Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc cham) served in a bowl.
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Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

This 5-minute Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc cham) recipe uses a simple ratio of fish sauce, warm water, sugar, fresh lime, and sliced Thai chili. It is an easy, make-ahead dipping sauce that comes together quickly for spring rolls, noodle bowls, and grilled meats.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dipping Sauce
Cuisine: Vietnamese Recipes
Keyword: Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Servings: 4 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1½ tablespoons fish sauce
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon Thai red chili cut into slices or regular red chili, cut and pounded (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the fish sauce, water, sugar, and lime juice to a bowl.
  • Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved. Taste and adjust to your liking.
  • Add the pounded Thai red chili and mix well.
  • Serve with your favorite dishes.

Notes

This recipe yields 3/4 cup (180 ml).

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg