SIMPLE NUOC CHAM
This is the basic sauce that almost always appears on the Vietnamese table, where it serves somewhat the same function as salt and pepper in the West. Nuoc cham is frequently presented in individual saucers and diners dip their food in the sauce before eating it.
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories condiments
Time 10m
Yield serve 4, 6 or 8 people
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 4-cup measuring jug, place the nuoc mam, sugar and the juice of the lemons. Mix well until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add garlic and stir to mix.
- Note the quantity of liquid in the measuring jug and add one and a half times that amount in water. Stir well and taste. You may add more of any ingredient. The nuoc cham should have a delicately fishy flavor, sweet and tart at the same time.
- Add chili peppers.
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Harylee24 H2H
[email protected]I've made this nuoc cham recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy. I love using it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls and grilled chicken.
USMAN SHEAKH
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. The nuoc cham is so flavorful and adds a lot of flavor to the grilled chicken. I also love that it's healthy and low-carb.
Kwame Nyame Isaac Ministries
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a fan of fish sauce. But I'm so glad I did! The nuoc cham is delicious and the fish sauce flavor is very mild. I've used it on everything from spring rolls to grilled chicken, and it's always a hit.
Hal Hutchens
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of Vietnamese food, but I love this dipping sauce. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on everything from chicken to tofu to vegetables. It's also great as a marinade.
Um Hamza's I
[email protected]This is the best nuoc cham recipe I've found. It's so easy to make and the flavors are incredible. I love the combination of sweet, sour, and spicy. I've used it on everything from spring rolls to grilled chicken, and it's always a hit.
Ahmad Bazzoun
[email protected]I was looking for a nuoc cham recipe that was authentic and easy to make, and this one fit the bill perfectly. The sauce is delicious and has the perfect balance of flavors. I'll definitely be making this again.
Sayed Zulqarnain
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy dipping sauce. I love that it uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand. The nuoc cham is always a hit with my family and friends.
Alicia Phillips
[email protected]I've made this nuoc cham recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy. I love using it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls and grilled chicken.
Nassimbwa Primrose
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. The nuoc cham is so flavorful and adds a lot of flavor to the grilled chicken. I also love that it's healthy and low-carb.
Terence Reiziger
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a fan of fish sauce. But I'm so glad I did! The nuoc cham is delicious and the fish sauce flavor is very mild. I've used it on everything from spring rolls to grilled chicken, and it's always a hit.
faizan aleem
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of Vietnamese food, but I love this dipping sauce. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on everything from chicken to tofu to vegetables. It's also great as a marinade.
Jeremiah Jeremy
[email protected]This is the best nuoc cham recipe I've found. It's so easy to make and the flavors are incredible. I love the combination of sweet, sour, and spicy. I've used it on everything from spring rolls to grilled chicken, and it's always a hit.
Sapu Beauty
[email protected]I was looking for a nuoc cham recipe that was authentic and easy to make, and this one fit the bill perfectly. The sauce is delicious and has the perfect balance of flavors. I'll definitely be making this again.
Priscilla Knell
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy dipping sauce. I love that it uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand. The nuoc cham is always a hit with my family and friends.
Shaheensaeed Shaheensyed
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fish sauce, but this recipe changed my mind. The nuoc cham is so flavorful and well-balanced, and the fish sauce adds a delicious umami flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
Verner Bon
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always perfect. I love that it's so versatile - I've used it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, grilled chicken, and even as a marinade for grilled shrimp.
Bad Gaming
[email protected]I made this nuoc cham for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's definitely my new go-to dipping sauce for Vietnamese food.
Erli Kaza
[email protected]This is the best nuoc cham recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I love that it's not too sweet or too sour, and it has the perfect amount of garlic and chili pepper. I've used it on everything from grilled chicken