Description
Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce, known as nước chấm, is an essential condiment that brings a burst of flavor to your dishes. This easy-to-make sauce combines the richness of fish sauce with the tanginess of lime juice and sweetness from sugar, resulting in a delightful balance that enhances everything from grilled meats to fresh spring rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼–½ cup fish sauce (or substitute half for soy sauce)
- ½ cup water
- 2–4 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1–2 Bird’s eye Thai chilis (optional)
- 1 tablespoon shredded carrots (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine fish sauce, water, and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Add lime juice, minced garlic, sliced chilis, and shredded carrots. Adjust flavors according to preference.
- Let the sauce rest for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve with seafood dishes, grilled meats, or as a dip for spring rolls.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg