Nuoc Cham

Method3 steps · about 5 min

1. 1

   Step 1: In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the hot water (2 tbsp). Stir in the fish sauce (1 tbsp) and rice vinegar (1 tbsp). Make the sauce fresh, or prepare this base the night before and refrigerate it in a clean covered container.

   Uses 1½ tbsp palm sugar, or granulated sugar · 2 tbsp hot water · 1 tbsp fish sauce · 1 tbsp rice vinegar

   
2. 2

   Step 2: When ready to serve, stir the freshly squeezed lime juice (1 tbsp) and minced garlic (1 clove) into the sauce base.

   Uses Dissolved sugar, fish-sauce and vinegar base · 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice · 1 clove garlic, minced

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Stir in the chopped Holland chili and serve as a dipping sauce or dressing. For more heat, use chopped Thai chili instead of Holland chili, using the same 1 tbsp allowance.

   Uses Fresh lime and garlic sauce · 1 tbsp red Holland chili pepper, sliced or chopped