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Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce
Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce, or nước chấm, is a simple mix of fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and peppers that delivers a TON of complex sweet and savory flavors. While the basic ingredients remain the same, you can easily customize the ratios slightly to better fit your taste preference using our recipe below.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 24 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ¼-½ cup fish sauce can sub half for soy sauce
- ½ cup water room temperature
- 2-4 Tbsp. sugar to taste
- 2 limes juice
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1-2 Bird’s eye Thai chilis or 2 tsp. chili sauce optional
- 1 Tbsp. carrots thinly shredded, optional
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine ¼ cup fish sauce, room temperature water, and 2 to 4 tablespoons of sugar, adjusting the amount based on desired sweetness. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. (If needed, microwave the mixture for 10 seconds to aid dissolution.)
- Mix in the juice of 2 limes, minced garlic, sliced chilis, and shredded carrots. Adjust the flavor by adding more fish sauce or lime juice, to taste.
- Allow the sauce to rest for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or chives. Serve the fish dipping sauce alongside your favorite seafood dishes or use it as a flavorful dip for spring rolls, grilled meats, or vegetables. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Prep-Ahead Instructions:
- This entire recipe can be made a day or two early. Just keep it in the fridge.
- Storage Directions:
- For the best results, use the sauce within a few days, as it will lose some flavor. However, it can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 to 6 days. Freezing is not recommended.
- Nutrition information is calculated based on using ½-cup fish sauce. A serving size is 2 tablespoons of sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
24kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.004g
Sodium
573mg
(24%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
319IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 24kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 573mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 319IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.