Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)

Name: Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 13 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 8 cups hot water; 2 cups fish sauce; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup chili garlic sauce; 1/4 cup garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh lime pulp

A classic Vietnamese dipping sauce, Nuoc Cham, is a versatile and flavorful condiment perfect for spring rolls, noodle bowls, and grilled meats. This recipe makes a large batch of the perfectly balanced sweet, sour, salty, and savory sauce.

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Total

15 min

Servings

13

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$17–$28

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

8 cups hot water
2 cups fish sauce
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup chili garlic sauce
1/4 cup garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh lime pulpoptional

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Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, start with hot, boiled water.
2
Pour in the fish sauce.
3
Add the granulated sugar and stir well until it is completely dissolved.
4
Add the fresh lime juice and white vinegar.
5
Stir in the chili garlic sauce. Add more or less depending on your preference.
6
Add the freshly minced garlic.
7
For extra texture and flavor, add fresh lime pulp (optional).
8
Stir everything together thoroughly to combine all the flavors.
9
Allow the sauce to cool down completely before transferring it to airtight containers or bottles.
10
Store the sauce in the refrigerator.