Nuoc Cham
A classic Vietnamese condiment with a base of fish sauce, nuoc cham brings a bouquet of garlic and chile notes to everything that absorbs it. Extremely versatile, it’s served alongside a wide range of dishes, adding heat, sweetness and savor to rice, grilled meat and fish.
- Total:
- Serves: 3 persons
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼cup fresh lime juice
- 3tablespoons fish sauce
- 1garlic clove, minced
- 1to 2 bird’s-eye chiles, minced with seeds
Instructions
Step 1
In a small bowl, whisk the sugar into 1/4 cup water until dissolved. Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, garlic and chiles to combine.Step 2
Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Serve as a dipping sauce for fried spring rolls, and as a topping for noodle and rice salads, or grilled meats and fish. Mix with soups, greens or cooked vegetables to perk them up.