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Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)





Yields
Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Notes: You can make this sauce up to 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)




James Carrier
 1/2 cup Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
 1/4 cup rice vinegar
 1/4 cup lime juice
 2 tablespoons sugar
 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons minced hot red chili, such as Thai, serrano, jalapeño, or Fresno, or Asian red chili paste
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In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup water, fish sauce, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and garlic. Add minced chili to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories18
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.6g1%

Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 199mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 2.3g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 0.8g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.