Nuoc Cham Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

?Nuoc cham is a Vietnamese dipping sauce typically made with fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, and chiles. It is often used as a dipping sauce for grilled meats or as a dressing for salads.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time50 mins
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 2 ea Garlic cloves, minced
 1 ea Small shallot, minced
 1 ea Chili, fresh seeded minced
 2 tb Sugar
 ¼ c Fish sauce
 ¼ c Fresh lime juice
 3 tb Vinegar
 3 tb Water
 1 ea Carrot, finely shredded


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This was developed for people who did not like the taste of fish Sauce. Combine Garlic, shallot, Chile and Sugar in mortar and pestle and pound to a paste. Stir in fish Sauce, lime juice, vinegar and Water. When Sugar is completely dissolved, stir in carrot. Or you can combine all ingredients in jar with tight-fitting lid and shake until blended.

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Ingredients

 2 ea Garlic cloves, minced
 1 ea Small shallot, minced
 1 ea Chili, fresh seeded minced
 2 tb Sugar
 ¼ c Fish sauce
 ¼ c Fresh lime juice
 3 tb Vinegar
 3 tb Water
 1 ea Carrot, finely shredded

Directions

1

This was developed for people who did not like the taste of fish Sauce. Combine Garlic, shallot, Chile and Sugar in mortar and pestle and pound to a paste. Stir in fish Sauce, lime juice, vinegar and Water. When Sugar is completely dissolved, stir in carrot. Or you can combine all ingredients in jar with tight-fitting lid and shake until blended.

Nuoc Cham Recipe

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