Vietnamese Dressing and Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
53 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Vietnamese Dressing and Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)
Description
Nuoc Cham combines fish sauce and seasoned rice vinegar with sugar, pressed garlic, and crushed red pepper to create a sauce that is simultaneously salty, sour, sweet, and spicy. Whisking these ingredients until the sugar dissolves ensures a smooth, well-blended dressing. It can be used directly as a dipping sauce for fresh spring rolls or drizzled over Vietnamese-style noodle salads. The garlic adds pungency, while the red pepper flakes introduce a gentle heat. This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three months, making it convenient for repeated use in various dishes calling for a bright, flavorful condiment.
Ingredients
- ½ cup fish sauce
- ½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl or a glass jar fitted with a lid, whisk the fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic and crushed red pepper until the sugar dissolves. Use as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or as a dressing for Vietnamese noodle salads. Refrigerate for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 2279mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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