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Jeow Som Recipe (Lao Dipping Sauce)

This easy jeow som recipe is a tangy and spicy Lao dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with sticky rice, grilled meats, and fresh veggies. Ready in minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 87 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Laos

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 5 Chilies (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • Coriander (optional, for garnishing)

Instructions

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  1. Roughly pound garlic and chilies with a mortar and pestle.
  2. Mix in the sugar, fish sauce, and fresh lime juice. Stir well.
  3. Once the sugar has fully dissolved, sprinkle the sauce with chopped coriander.

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • For the best results, use a mortar and pestle. If you don't have one, you can conveniently use a food processor.

Nutrition Information

Calories 87kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.05g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Sodium 1425mg (59%) Potassium 456mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1081IU (22%) Vitamin C 168mg (187%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 87

% Daily Value*

Calories 87kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Sodium 1425mg 59%
Potassium 456mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1081IU 22%
Vitamin C 168mg 187%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.