VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE (NUOC CHAM)

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Provided by Nina Simonds

Categories     condiments

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup (for 20 rolls)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 small fresh red chili pepper, minced (ends and seeds removed), or 1 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
Juice of 3 limes or 2 lemons
1/4 cup nuoc mam (Vietnamese fish sauce)
4 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons grated carrots

Steps:

  • Soak red peppers or chili flakes in the juice for 2 minutes.
  • Add the fish sauce, sugar and garlic, and stir to dissolve the sugar.
  • Pour into a serving bowl, and add the shredded carrots.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 151, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 2835 milligrams, Sugar 30 grams

Alexandre Gogitidze
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This sauce is a staple in my kitchen. I use it all the time. It's so easy to make and it adds so much flavor to my dishes.


Hadayat Baaloch
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This sauce is a great way to add a little bit of Vietnamese flavor to your meals. It's perfect for dipping, marinating, or stir-frying.


Naheed Jamil
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I love the simplicity of this sauce. It only has a few ingredients, but they all come together to create a complex and flavorful sauce.


Death Chant
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I was a bit hesitant to try this sauce because I'm not a big fan of fish sauce. But I'm so glad I did! The fish sauce is perfectly balanced by the other ingredients, and the result is a delicious and addictive sauce.


Jillian Shiflett
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This sauce is so versatile. I've used it as a marinade, a dipping sauce, and even a salad dressing. It's always delicious.


Riaan De bruin
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I love how this sauce brings out the flavors of the food. It's the perfect way to add a little extra something to your meal.


Jacob Zuniga Jr
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This sauce is a must-have for any Vietnamese meal. It's so flavorful and adds so much to the dish.


Arman Khan136
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I've been using this recipe for years, and it's never let me down. It's the best Vietnamese dipping sauce I've ever had.


Giovanni Qusenberry
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This sauce is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can adjust the ingredients to my own taste.


Mike Mzmnd
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I love the balance of flavors in this sauce. It's sweet, sour, salty, and a little bit spicy. It's the perfect complement to any Vietnamese dish.


Rosa Rosa
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This dipping sauce is amazing! It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it with everything from grilled chicken to spring rolls, and it's always a hit.