MAI'S LIGHT VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE

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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

1 cup raw shrimp shells
2 cups water
3 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 to 2 Thai bird chiles or 1/2 serrano chile, cut into thin rings

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.

Bilalawan Bilalawan
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This dipping sauce was a little too spicy for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try making it again with less chili pepper.


felicia tamba
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I've made this dipping sauce several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.


Simo Kujanpää
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This sauce is delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. I served it with spring rolls and everyone loved it.


Emeline Monica Ross
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I love this dipping sauce! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I usually double the recipe because it goes so fast.


Md Eyanus Ali Eyanus
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This dipping sauce is amazing! I used it on grilled chicken and it was the perfect complement. The flavors were well-balanced and it was the perfect dipping sauce.


Roaa Helal
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I've made this dipping sauce several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.


Shuvo Saha
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This sauce is delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. I served it with spring rolls and everyone loved it.


Natania Schalkwyk
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I love this dipping sauce! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I usually double the recipe because it goes so fast.


Fik Ivol
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This dipping sauce is amazing! I used it on grilled chicken and it was the perfect complement. The flavors were well-balanced and it was the perfect dipping sauce.


haseeb ullah
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I've made this dipping sauce several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.


Bernard Houeto
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This sauce is delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. I served it with spring rolls and everyone loved it.


Bilal Sdeq
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I love this dipping sauce! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I usually double the recipe because it goes so fast.


Nnabuugo Caleb
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This sauce is amazing! I used it on grilled chicken and it was the perfect complement. The flavors were well-balanced and it was the perfect dipping sauce.


Willow Griffiths
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I've made this dipping sauce several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.


Omar Reid
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This sauce is delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. I served it with spring rolls and everyone loved it.


Dayo Akinwolemiwa
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I love this dipping sauce! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I usually double the recipe because it goes so fast.


Nagina Umer
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This dipping sauce was amazing! I used it on grilled chicken and shrimp, and it was the perfect complement to both. The flavors were well-balanced, with a nice blend of sweet, sour, and spicy. I would definitely make this again.