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Nuoc Cham Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

Nuoc cham is a spicy, salty, sweet, and sour Vietnamese dipping sauce made with chilis, fish sauce, and lime. Whip some up in 5 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 332 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Asian , Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup sugar (See Note 1)
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (3 limes)
  • 1/2 cup fish sauce
  • 2 tsp chili paste
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 red chile finely sliced (preferably bird's eye)

Instructions

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  1. Add hot water and sugar to a medium bowl or mason jar. Whisk or close lid and shake to combine.
  2. Add lime juice, then taste for sweetness. The flavor should be similar to sweetened lemonade (or limeade). Add a tablespoon more if needed.
  3. Add fish sauce, chili paste, garlic and whisk or close lid and shake to combine. Add the Thai chilies which add more heat.
  4. Serve as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, egg rolls, summer rolls, or with beef, chicken, pork, or seafood.

Notes

  • This is how I prefer the flavors as directed by ingredient amounts. The flavor of this dipping sauce can be adjusted to suit your taste preference. Add smaller amounts at a time, then taste for flavor and add more if needed. Remember, you can always add more of something, but you can't remove it after it's been added. It's important to taste the nuoc chom as you make it.
  • Nutrition shown is for total 1 1/2 cups, as serving sizes may be different for each person.
  • Store in airtight container, refrigerated, for 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 83g (28%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 0.5g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.03g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 6086mg (254%) Potassium 464mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 73g (146%) Vitamin A 349IU (7%) Vitamin C 71mg (79%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332

% Daily Value*

Calories 332kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 83g 28%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 6086mg 254%
Potassium 464mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 73g 146%
Vitamin A 349IU 7%
Vitamin C 71mg 79%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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