Authentic Nuoc Cham Vietnamese Sauce – ready in 5 minutes

Nuoc Cham Recipe - Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

Making Nuoc Cham is easy. It tastes so much better too because you can adjust it to your liking. Whether you like it spicier, or more citrusy. This is my step-by-step guide to making the famous Nuoc Cham.

When eating Asian food, I love a good dipping sauce. Sauces are for dipping, flavoring your rice and noodles. IT IS EVERYTHING. 6 ingredients are all it takes to elevate your meal.

What to serve with your Nuoc Cham dipping sauce:

This amazing sauce goes well with protein. Here are some of the recipes that pairs well.

My famous Lemongrass Chicken 

Ingredients for Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

• FISH SAUCE - 3 crabs brand is the best. It is definitely the most authentic. Hoe do you know it is the right brand? 3 crabs are on the label. Easy peasy!
• LIME - It is important to use fresh lime juice. Do not buy the fake pre-juiced bottles.
• HOT WATER - the water is for dissolving the sugar.
• FRESH MINCED GARLIC - fresh garlic has the best flavor. If you use the bottled stuff, your dipping sauce might taste bitter.
• SUGAR - To balance all the flavors.
• BIRDS EYE CHILI - This is optional. I love adding chili to my sauces. If making for young kids, add as little or as much as you want.

Equipment

• Kettle for boiling water
• Knife and cutting board
• Jar with airtight lid

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Nuoc Cham Recipe - Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

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Here is my step-by-step guide on how to make a delicious Vietnamese Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup warm water warm to dissolve the sugar
• 2 tablespoon of sugar
• 2 tablespoon of fish sauce
• 2 cloves of minced garlic MUST BE FRESH
• 1 Birds eye chili optional
• Juice of ½ lime 1 tablespoon of lime juice

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Method

 

1. 1.     Dissolve the sugar in a large mason jar with warm water
2. 2.     Add in your garlic, fish sauce, and birds eye chili (optional)
3. 3.     Cool in the fridge for 15 minutes. Add in your lime juice when you are ready to serve.

Notes

Equipment: Mason jar for storage

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