Nước Mắm or Nước Chấm
Nước chấm is a Vietnamese dipping sauce combining fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and water with garlic and chilli. This four-ingredient condiment is essential to Vietnamese cuisine and ready to serve in minutes.
Nước chấm is a Vietnamese dipping sauce combining fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and water with garlic and chilli. This four-ingredient condiment is essential to Vietnamese cuisine and ready to serve in minutes.
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Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. No reheating needed; serve chilled or at room temperature.
Fish sauce is central to authentic nước chấm. Soy sauce is a weak substitute but will change the flavour profile significantly.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. The flavour intensifies over time.
Serve with fresh spring rolls, grilled chicken, beef, or pork; rice paper rolls; vermicelli bowls; and satay.
The recipe calls for boiled water straight from the kettle. This helps dissolve the sugar quickly.
Yes. Use fewer chillies for mild heat, or omit them entirely. You can also remove the seeds from the chilli to reduce spiciness.
