Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nước chấm)

Name: Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nước chấm)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: ¼ cup fish sauce ( - see Note 1; vegetarian option in Note 2); ¼ cup sugar; ⅓ cup water; 2 Tablespoons lime juice ( - freshly squeezed (about half a lime)); 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar ( - see Note 3); 1 clove garlic ( - finely diced); 1 small Thai chili pepper ( - finely diced); 1 Tablespoon shredded carrot; 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce ( - (optional))

Instructions

Prep:5min

Try this sweet & tangy classic Vietnamese dipping sauce known as Nước chấm. Made with fish sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic & sugar. A delicious spring roll dipping sauce or vermicelli sauce!

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:20:04 GMT