Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to Vietnam as we explore the art of creating the perfect dipping sauce for the delectable pepper shrimp dish. This flavorful condiment elevates the shrimp's spicy kick with a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, and savory notes. Whether you prefer a classic sauce or a modern twist, we'll guide you through the key components and techniques needed to craft an unforgettable dipping sauce that will turn your pepper shrimp into a mouthwatering masterpiece.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
NUOC CHAM (VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE)
My personal take on a traditional dipping sauce. A little bit sweet, but mostly savory with a nice bit of heat. I make this a minimum of 24 hours before I use it to let the flavors mingle. Leftover sauce can be kept for three to four weeks in a sealed container in the refrigerator. If this isn't to your taste as written, experiment! Everyone's tastes are different! Some like their nuoc cham really sweet and mild, some like it tangy with heat. Mine tends to be more towards the tangy heat side. So, before you add the garlic, onion, and vinegar, sample it and adjust the ingredient amounts to suit your liking. Keep in mind that this recipe is LOUD when you first make it. The flavors mingle and mature a bit after the first 24 hours. I hope you enjoy!
Provided by Calamity in the kitchen
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir the sugar and warm water together in a bowl until the sugar dissolves completely; add the fish sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, Thai chile peppers, and green onion to the mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 14.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 219.8 mg, Sugar 3 g
CLASSIC VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE (NướC CHấM)
Try this sweet & tangy classic Vietnamese dipping sauce known as Nước chấm. Made with fish sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic & sugar. A delicious spring roll dipping sauce or vermicelli sauce!
Provided by Jamie
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set the carrots aside. Add the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix it together until the sugar completely dissolves. Add the shredded carrots right before serving. Makes about 1 cup of sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1204 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SHRIMP RICE-PAPER ROLLS WITH VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE
Categories Mushroom Shellfish Appetizer Sauté Shrimp Cucumber Winter Jalapeño Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 36 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For dipping sauce:
- Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Let stand at least 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
- For rice-paper rolls:
- Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Cool.
- Place rice sticks in large bowl; add enough hot water to cover. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain. Cut into 6-inch lengths; set aside. Fill same bowl with warm water. Add 1 rice-paper sheet and turn until beginning to soften, about 30 seconds (sheet will still be stiff in a few spots). Remove from water; drain on kitchen towel. Repeat with 5 more rice-paper sheets, arranging in single layer.
- Divide half of mint, cilantro, and basil among softened rice-paper sheets, arranging in line across lower third of each sheet and leaving 1-inch border on each end. Top with half of rice sticks, shaping into compact log. Top with half of lettuce, sprouts, cucumber, carrot, shrimp, and mushrooms. Fold bottom of each rice sheet over filling, then fold in ends and roll into tight cylinder. Place rolls, seam side down, on platter. Repeat soaking with remaining rice-paper sheets, then top with remaining filling to form 6 more rolls. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover with damp paper towel and plastic wrap; chill.) Cut each roll diagonally into thirds. Arrange on platter and serve with sauce.
- *Available at Asian markets.
VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS WITH DIPPING SAUCE
These Vietnamese spring rolls are the perfect recipe for beating the heat. Poached shrimp, rice noodles, herbs, and lettuce are rolled into a thin rice wrapper. Serve with the sweet and sour dipping sauce.
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Set the dipping sauce aside.
- Fill a large bowl with room temperature water. Add rice vermicelli and soak for 1 hour.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop in shrimp and cook until curled and pink, about 1 minute. Remove the shrimp and drain. Slice each shrimp in half lengthwise. Transfer rice vermicelli noodles to the pot of boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Remove and drain in a colander. Immediately rinse the vermicelli with cold water, stirring to separate the noodles.
- To assemble the rolls, dip 1 rice wrapper in a large bowl of room temperature water for a few seconds to soften. Place wrapper on a work surface and top with 4 shrimp halves, 1/4 of the chopped lettuce, 1/2 ounce vermicelli, and 1/4 each of the mint, cilantro, and Thai basil. Fold right and left edges of the wrapper over the ends of the filling and roll up the spring roll. Repeat with remaining wrappers and ingredients. Cut each roll in half and serve with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1170.4 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE FOR PEPPER SHRIMP
Dip tasty Black and White Pepper Shrimp in this simple sauce for a little extra flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Cuisine-Inspired Recipes
Yield Makes about 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine lime juice, fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chile. Transfer to a serving bowl.
VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE
Provided by Jill Norman
Categories Sauce Citrus Garlic No-Cook Quick & Easy Lime Hot Pepper Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir together all ingredients.
VIETNAMESE SHRIMP ROLLS WITH CASHEW DIPPING SAUCE
Deliciously fresh and healthy, and served with a tangy cashew dipping sauce, or Hoisin sauce if you prefer, these Vietnamese shrimp rolls make a lovely appetiser.
Provided by Daydream
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 12 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Prepare all ingredients before assembling rolls.
- If using, combine the mayonnaise, Thai red curry paste, lime juice and water, mix well until thoroughly blended and refrigerate until needed.
- Cook the rice vermicelli according to the packet directions until al dente, rinse in cold water, drain well, and chop into 2 to 3 lengths.
- Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes until reconstituted, then drain, reserving ¾ cup soaking liquid.
- Remove and dispense of stalks, and thinly slice caps.
- Cook shiitake in reserved liquid until mushrooms are tender and liquid evaporates.
- Season mushrooms with soy sauce and sugar, set aside and let cool.
- Add the rice wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, to the green onions, mix well and set aside.
- Place all ingredients, including the shrimp, shredded carrot, cilantro, mint, alfalfa sprouts and lettuce in separate piles on your work surface.
- Fill a shallow casserole dish with warm water.
- Immerse rice wrappers, four at a time, into the water until pliable (about 45 seconds).
- Arrange wrappers on paper towelling to drain, but keep moist by placing a damp paper towel over each wrapper.
- Working one wrapper at a time, thinly spread some of the mayonnaise/red curry mixture (if using) with a knife over the lower 1/3rd of the rice wrapper.
- Top with thin layers of noodles, shrimp, mushrooms, green onions, carrot, cilantro, mint, alfalfa and lettuce.
- Roll the rice wrapper over once, tightly, from bottom, then fold in the two sides to completely enclose the filling.
- Continue folding the wrapper over until completely rolled.
- Place finished roll seam-side down on a serving plate, and cover with a damp paper towel to prevent spring rolls from becoming dry before serving.
- Slice each roll diagonally in half, to serve.
- Serve with a cashew dipping sauce or a diluted mixture of hoisin sauce and water.
- Cashew Dipping Sauce: Toast the cashew nuts on a cookie sheet in a 400-degree F oven until golden, then chop finely.
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring.
- Remove from heat, add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Add as much or as little dried red pepper flakes, according to your preference.
- Correct consistency with a little extra water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 36.8, Sodium 420, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.8, Protein 7
MAI'S LIGHT VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE
Mai Pham, chef and owner of the Lemon Grass Restaurant in Sacramento, California, uses this dipping sauce for her Rice Rolls with Shrimp and Mushrooms.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make shrimp broth: Combine shrimp shells and 2 cups water in small pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain, and set aside to cool.
- Measure 1 cup shrimp broth, and place in a bowl. Add fish sauce, sugar, vinegar, and chiles; stir well. The sauce will keep, refrigerated in a covered jar, for up to 2 weeks.
VIETNAMESE SHRIMP ROLLS WITH SWEET CHILI DIPPING SAUCE
Authentic and addictive. These work great as an appetizer for an Asian meal. The beet turns the noodles a beautiful pink color. *Note - You might want to wear kitchen gloves when you cut up the beet so your hands don't get stained!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Vietnamese
Time 1h30m
Yield 20 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Put the cooked cellophane noodles, veggies, cilantro and peanuts in a bowl and toss with the sesame oil and lime juice. Season with the salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large shallow bowl, dilute the sugar in 3 cups of hot water and stir.
- One at a time, immerse the rice paper spring roll wrappers in the hot water for 10 seconds and then place them on a damp towel. Keep them covered while you work to prevent them drying out and curling up. (The rice paper is very delicate so don't soak them any longer than 10 seconds.).
- To form the rolls: lay a rice paper wrapper on a flat surface. Take a small amount of the cellophane noodle & veggie mixture and lay it across the bottom third. Use less filling than you think you should; if you overstuff the wrapper it will tear. Carefully fold the bottom of the wrapper up to cover the filling then fold in the left and right sides, then tuck and roll it over once.
- Lay 2 pieces of shrimp on top, then tuck and roll it over again.
- Lay 2 mint leaves on top and then tuck and roll it over to close the whole thing up. The shrimp and mint leaves should show through the transparent rice paper. Arrange the finished rolls on a platter and cover with a damp cloth.
- To prepare sauce: Puree the rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, hot water, sugar, lime juice, garlic and sambal oelek in a blender until all combined. Pour into a serving bowl and add the grated carrot and radish mix.
- Serve the shrimp rolls with the sweet chili dipping sauce.
VIETNAMESE PINEAPPLE-SHRIMP SAUCE
Provided by Steven Raichlen
Categories easy, condiments
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok or saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic, shallots and chili, and stir-fry until they just begin to brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp, and stir-fry until opaque, 2 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and pineapple juice, and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the fish sauce, chili sauce, lime juice, pepper, sugar and cilantro, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until sauce is thick and richly flavored, 3 minutes. If desired, add pinch of salt or dash of chili sauce. Puree sauce in a food processor. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 192, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1363 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories easy, condiments, appetizer
Time 17m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Warm 3 tablespoons of the peanut oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet until nearly smoking. Add the peanuts and stir. Remove from the heat and continue stirring until the peanuts are toasted and then allow to cool.
- Place the peanuts in a food processor and puree to a rough paste. Add the chili peppers, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, soy and fish sauces, sugar, lime juice and salt. Puree until almost smooth. Place the peanut mixture into a bowl and, with a wooden spoon, stir in the remaining peanut oil until the sauce has a nice sheen. Stir in the minced coriander. Use the sauce as a dip for grilled meat, or as a sauce for cold noodle salad.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 429, UnsaturatedFat 33 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 418 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh ingredients whenever possible.
- If you don't have fish sauce, you can substitute soy sauce or tamari.
- To make a spicier sauce, add more chili peppers or Sriracha sauce.
- If you want a sweeter sauce, add more sugar or honey.
- Be sure to taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
Conclusion:
This Vietnamese dipping sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used with a variety of dishes, including shrimp, chicken, and vegetables. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and authentic Vietnamese sauce, give this recipe a try!
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