Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc cham)

Name: Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc cham)
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: ¼ cup fish sauce; ¼ cup sugar; ⅓ cup water; 2 Tablespoons lime juice - *freshly squeezed (about half a lime)*; 2 teaspoons [](https://amzn.to/2HvfSqM)rice wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic - *finely diced*; 1 small Thai chili pepper - *finely diced*; 1 Tablespoon shredded carrot; 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce - *(optional)*

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Updated at: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:04:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories58.6 kcal (3%)

Total Fat0 g (0%)

Carbs14.3 g (5%)

Sugars13.4 g (15%)

Protein1 g (2%)

Sodium1414.9 mg (71%)

Fiber0.1 g (0%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cupfish sauce

¼ cupsugar

⅓ cupwater

2 Tablespoonslime juice

freshly squeezed

2 teaspoonsrice wine vinegar

1 clovegarlic

finely diced

1Thai chili pepper

small, finely diced

1 tablespooncarrot

shredded

1 teaspoonchili garlic sauce

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Set the carrots aside. Add the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix it together until the sugar completely dissolves. Add the shredded carrots right before serving. Makes about 1 cup of sauce.