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Nước Chấm (Vietnamese Dipping Fish Sauce)
Nước chấm is a sweet, tangy, and savory Vietnamese dipping sauce made with 5 ingredients. It's quick to make and pairs perfectly with egg rolls, grilled meats, vermicelli bowls, and crispy pancakes for an authentic Vietnamese flavor boost!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 38 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup fish sauce
- ¼ cup lime
- 3 garlic cloves, minced or mashed
- 2 bird's eye (Thai chilies), thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix 1 cup warm water with ⅓ cup sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour in ⅓ cup fish sauce and ¼ cup lime (or rice vinegar). Mix well.
- Add 3 garlic cloves, minced or mashed and 2 bird's eye (Thai chilies), thinly sliced(or adjust to taste). Stir them into the sauce.
- Taste and adjust the flavors as needed, then let the sauce rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to enhance its depth and balance before serving.
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Notes
- Use high-quality fish sauce – It makes a BIG difference. Three Crabs is my go-to for this dipping sauce!
- Adjust the sweetness – If you like it sweeter, add more sugar.
- Make it ahead – It tastes even better after a few hours in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
38kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
759mg
(32%)
Potassium
38mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 759mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.