Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

Published November 20, 1993

Total Time
5 minutes
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Molly O'Neill

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Ingredients

Yield:Two and one-half cups
  • 1 to 2 small red chilies, minced, or 1 to 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes

  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar, heated

  • ½ cup bottled fish sauce (nuoc mam)

  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice

  • 1 small carrot, peeled, shredded, rinsed and squeezed dry

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 ½ cups water

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Nutritional analysis per serving

24 grams carbs; 101 calories; 1 gram fiber; 2272 milligrams sodium; 2 grams protein; 22 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put the chilies in a bowl with the vinegar. (If using flakes, soak them in the vinegar for about 2 minutes.) Add the fish sauce, lime juice, carrot, garlic and sugar. Stir in 1 ½ cups warm water, until the sugar is dissolved. Serve at room temperature. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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Nuoc mam 1 c water 1/2 c fish sauce 1/2 c sugar 1/4 c fresh lime juice 1 tsp lime zest (optional) 1-2 TBSP minced garlic 2-3 chili peppers, chopped Optional: 1 finely grated carrot, wash till water runs clear and squeeze out excess water before adding

Nuoc mam 1 c water 1/2 c fish sauce 1/2 c sugar 1/4 c fresh lime juice 1 tsp lime zest (optional) 1-2 TBSP minced garlic 2-3 chili peppers, chopped Optional: 1 finely grated carrot, wash till water runs clear and squeeze out excess water before adding

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ADAPTED FROM "SIMPLE ART OF VIETNAMESE COOKING"

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