Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nước chấm)

Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nước chấm)

from drivemehungry.com
Sauces
5 min
4 servings
60 kcal / serving

Try this sweet & tangy classic Vietnamese dipping sauce known as Nước chấm. Made with fish sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic & sugar. A delicious spring roll dipping sauce or vermicelli sauce! 

Ingredients

  • ¼ cupfish sauce ( - see note 1; vegetarian option in note 2)
  • ¼ cupsugar
  • ⅓ cupwater
  • 2 tablespoonslime juice ( - freshly squeezed (about half a lime))
  • 2 teaspoonsrice wine vinegar ( - see note 3)
  • 1 clovegarlic ( - finely diced)
  • 1 smallthai chili pepper ( - finely diced)
  • 1 tablespoonshredded carrot
  • 1 teaspoonchili garlic sauce ( - (optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Set the carrots aside. Add the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix it together until the sugar completely dissolves. Add the shredded carrots right before serving. Makes about 1 cup of sauce.