Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Sauce)

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This favorite Vietnamese dipping sauce goes well with so many things. It doesn't keep well, so make it fresh. The sauce should taste balanced, not too sweet, sour, or salty.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: cup

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Sauce)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons fish sauce

or more to taste

2 tablespoons white sugar

or more to taste

1 tablespoon water

1 red chile pepper

thinly sliced

or more to taste

1 clove garlic

thinly sliced

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Mix lime juice fish sauce sugar water red chile pepper and garlic together in a bowl.

Nutritional Information

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Sauce)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 35.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.7g 1%

Carbohydrates: 8.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 7.3g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 113.8IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 19.9mg 33%

Folate: 7.4mcg 2%

Calcium: 7.8mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 16.1mg 6%

Potassium: 73.3mg 2%

Sodium: 548.6mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 0.6

*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.