Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)). My personal take on a traditional dipping sauce. A little bit sweet, but mostly savory with a nice bit of heat. I make this a minimum of 24 hours before I use it to let the flavors mingle. Leftover sauce can be kept for three to four weeks in a sealed container in the refrigerator. If this isn't to your taste as written, experiment! Everyone's tastes are different! Some like their nuoc cham really sweet and mild, some like it tangy with heat. Mine tends to be more towards the tangy heat side. So, before you add the garlic, onion, and vinegar, sample it and adjust the ingredient amounts to suit your liking. Keep in mind that this recipe is LOUD when you first make it. The flavors mingle and mature a bit after the first 24 hours. I hope you enjoy!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 1 1/3 cup

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

Ingredients

¼ cup white sugar

½ cup warm water

¼ cup fish sauce

⅓ cup distilled white vinegar

½ lemon

juiced

3 cloves garlic

minced

3 Thai chile peppers

chopped

1 green onion

thinly sliced

Margaritas

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Stir the sugar and warm water together in a bowl until the sugar dissolves completely; add the fish sauce vinegar lemon juice garlic Thai chile peppers and green onion to the mixture.

Nutritional Information

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 14.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.4g 1%

Carbohydrates: 3.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 3g

Vitamin A Iu: 88.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 1%

Vitamin C: 18.7mg 31%

Folate: 3.7mcg 1%

Calcium: 5.6mg 1%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 7.3mg 3%

Potassium: 39mg 1%

Sodium: 219.8mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 0.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.