Nước Mắm Gừng (Vietnamese Lime Ginger Fish Sauce)
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Nước Mắm Gừng (Vietnamese Lime Ginger Fish Sauce)
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Nước Mắm Gừng is a popular dipping sauce in Vietnam. Made from fish sauce, ginger, and lime juice, it's numbing, hot, spicy, sweet, and tangy. This dipping sauce is a must for many Vietnamese seafood and poultry dishes.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp fish sauce (to your taste)
- 2½ tbsp sugar (to your taste)
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tsp lime juice (or vinegar)
- 2 lices ginger (15g)
- 1 bird's eye chili Thai
Instructions
With pestle and mortar (home style):
- Grind ginger, chili, and sugar together.
- Add fish sauce, sautéed scallions (optional), and a bit of water, lime juice. Mix well and serve.
With food processor (restaurant style) or cutting board & knife:
- Mince the ginger and chili, then mix with sugar.
- Add fish sauce, sautéed scallions (optional), adjust with some water and lime juice. Mix well and serve.
Notes
- Choose for young ginger if you prefer a milder scent, and select mature ginger for a stronger ginger aroma in your fish sauce.
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