Nước Chấm
Nước chấm is a classic Vietnamese dipping sauce made with fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chile for a bright balance of sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy flavor. This quick homemade version comes together in minutes and delivers the signature punchy taste used across Vietnamese cooking. The thin, pourable sauce pairs naturally with spring rolls, grilled meats, rice bowls, and noodle dishes. It also keeps well in the refrigerator, making it a versatile condiment to have ready for adding fresh, citrusy depth to everyday meals.
Instructions
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Stir together the water, fish sauce, and sugar in a bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the lime juice, sambal oelek, garlic, and chile. Taste and add more sugar or lime juice to taste. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- 2
Enjoy!
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Ingredients (7)
- •1 ¼ cups warm water
- •½ cup fish sauce
- •½ cup sugar, plus more to taste
- •3 tablespoons lime juice, plus more to taste
- •1 tablespoon sambal oelek (optional)
- •6 garlic cloves, minced
- •1 fresh red Thai chile, unseeded and sliced thinly
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