Nuoc Mam (Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

Name: Nuoc Mam (Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1/4 cup hot water; 2 tablespoons coconut sugar; 4 teaspoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 large garlic clove; 1 teaspoon Chili oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Assemble Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
35 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Vietnamese

Nuoc Mam (Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

Jessica Carroll

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Nuoc mam is a pungent dipping sauce made with lime, sugar, and fish sauce. This popular condiment is used with a variety of Vietnamese dishes from noodles to salads.

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Ingredients

Servings

1/4 cup hot water
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
4 teaspoons lime juice freshly squeezed
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 large garlic clove finely minced

Optional

1 teaspoon Chili oil substitute 2 teaspoons sliced red chilies, omit if AIP

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Instructions

Combine water and sugar in a bowl. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Combine the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine then serve.

Notes

Red Boat Fish Sauce is the recommended fish sauce. This brand uses a traditional fermentation process and similar ingredients.
Redbloom Chili Crisp is the recommended chili oil. This brand doesn’t use soy, canola or rapeseed oil which is hard to avoid in chili oils.
If you prefer, you’re welcome to substitute coconut sugar for the more traditional granulated sugar or raw sugar.
Keep in a resealable container and this will last for a while (3-4 days).
Please keep in mind that it should be a little strong since it will be paired with unseasoned food.
In restaurants, you’ll find that they use vinegar in their nuoc mam as it cheaper than lime. So this recipe may taste a bit different from what you’ve had in the past.
Coconut water is also used as a substitute for water. However, water is primarily used because its cheap, easy, and plentiful.
Coconut sugar is brown and lime juice isn’t clear like vinegar. Since coconut sugar and lime was used in this recipe, the dipping sauce may seem a little dark compared to other the kind you’d get in a restaurant.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 35kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 720mg (30%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Fiber 0.04g (0%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 35 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	35kcal	2%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	0.1g	1%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	720mg	30%
Potassium	35mg	1%
Fiber	0.04g	0%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	4IU	0%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	6mg	1%
Iron	0.1mg	1%