SWEET-AND-SOUR VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE

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Known as nuoc cham, this dipping sauce appears on almost all Vietnamese tables.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground chile paste
1 Thai bird chile, or Serrano pepper, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup Asian fish sauce (nam pla)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons grated carrots, for garnish

Steps:

  • With a mortar and pestle, pound garlic, chile paste, and fresh chile into a paste (or mince together with a knife). Transfer to a bowl. Add fish sauce, 2/3 cup hot water, lime juice, and sugar. Whisk together until sugar dissolves. Serve sprinkled with carrots.

Samara Bangoura
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I love this sauce! It's the perfect combination of sweet, sour, and salty.


Sian Kamara
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This is a great recipe. I've made it several times and it always turns out great.


Anchita malla Thakuri
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect dipping sauce for my Vietnamese spring rolls.


Nickaru Audio
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This sauce is delicious! I can't wait to try it with other Vietnamese dishes.


Alicia Rodriguez
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I've never made Vietnamese dipping sauce before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The sauce turned out great!


Osidele Omobolanle
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This is a great recipe. I love the way the sauce thickens up when you cook it.


Goth Cutie
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This sauce is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes just like the sauce from my favorite Vietnamese restaurant.


Prabesanka
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I'm not a huge fan of Vietnamese food, but this sauce is delicious. It's the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


Emory Chandler
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This sauce is so good! I love the way it complements the flavors of the other dishes in my Vietnamese meal.


Isaac bohyeba donkoh
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I've tried many Vietnamese dipping sauce recipes, but this one is my favorite. It's the perfect combination of sweet, sour, and salty.


Cherish Delight
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This is a great recipe. The sauce is delicious and easy to make.


Darren Lucky
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I love this sauce! It's so versatile. I use it for dipping spring rolls, chicken, and even tofu.


Froggi Floof
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I've been using this recipe for years and it never disappoints. It's so easy to make and always turns out great.


Mbabazi Merisha
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This sauce is amazing! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. It's the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


Bim
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This is the best Vietnamese dipping sauce I've ever had! It's so sweet, sour, and flavorful. I love the way it pairs with the crispy fried spring rolls.