WebInstructions. In a small bowl or jar, stir sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves. Add lime juice and fish sauce and few sliced fresh chilies. The chilies will …
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Nuoc Cham (nước chấm) is a classic Vietnamese dipping sauce that is made from fish sauce (nước mắm chấm), water, sugar, lime juice, garlic and chili peppers.
Add lime juice and fish sauce and few sliced fresh chilies. The chilies will infuse the dressing with heat. For a vegan version sub 3 tablespoons soy sauce for the fish sauce or try making the vegan fish sauce. Feel free to halve the Nuoc Cham recipe.
It’s got a great umami flavor and a tangy “zing” – a perfect compliment to your favorite Vietnamese dishes. The main ingredient of nuoc mam cham is fish sauce, with the addition of lime, garlic, and sugar. It’s used to flavor popular Vietnamese rice dishes like com tam, noodle bowls, and as a dipping sauce for spring rolls.
In a bowl or a glass jar fitted with a lid, whisk the fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic and crushed red pepper until the sugar dissolves. Use as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or as a dressing for Vietnamese noodle salads.