Nuoc Cham
A superb Vietnamese dip that will pack a punch and go well with virtually everything.
A superb Vietnamese dip that will pack a punch and go well with virtually everything.
Servings 125 ml
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 small red chili peppers deseeded,
- 2 tbsp sugar 30 ml
- 1/4 large lime juice and pulp only
- 4 tbsp fish sauce 60 ml
- 5 tbsp water
Instructions
- Combine the garlic and chili pepper in a mortar and mash with the pestle until a paste is formed.2 cloves garlic, 1 small red chili peppers
- Squeeze the lime juice into the paste, then remove the pulp from the lime and add it to the mixture.1/4 large lime
- Mash to a paste again, and add the fish sauce and water, stirring to combine.4 tbsp fish sauce, 5 tbsp water
- Makes about 1/2 cup (125 ml)
Notes
Goes with basically every Vietnamese dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 0.0003g | Saturated Fat: 0.0001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.0001g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.002g | Sugar: 0.3g