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NUOC CHAM

A simple yet delicious recipe for Vietnamese dipping fish sauce (nuoc cham recipe). Make sure to taste as you go and adapt to your own enjoying.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine vietnamese
Servings 3
Calories 41 kcal

Equipment

  • garlic press
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tbsp of water
  •  2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1.5 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 clove of garlic chopped
  •  bird's-eye / Thai Chile cut into fine slices

Instructions
 

  • Combine sugar and water in the bowl of a. Optional Heat 13 of the boiling water and then add the sugar to make dissolving the sugar simpler and then add the remainder part of water.
  • Mix in lemon juice or lime juice in small amounts until you are satisfied with how it taste. The best way to judge is that it will taste like lemonade or limeade.
  • Make small amounts until you're happy with the flavor. It should be slightly heavy since it is used with non-seasoned food.
  • Garnish with chilies and garlic and serve.
Keyword nuoc cham recipe, vietnamese dipping fish sauce