Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nước chấm)

Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nước chấm)

4 servings
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

  • fish sauce

    - see note 1; vegetarian option in note 2

    ¼ c
  • sugar
    ¼ c
  • water
    ⅓ c
  • lime juice)

    - freshly squeezed (about half a lime

    2 tbsp
  • rice wine vinegar

    - see note 3

    2 tsp
  • garlic

    - finely diced

    1 clove
  • thai chili pepper

    - finely diced

    1 small
  • shredded carrot
    1 tbsp
  • chili garlic sauce)

    - (optional

    1 tsp

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.

Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nước chấm)

Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nước chấm)

5.0(403)5 min4 servings60 cal

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