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Vietnamese Fish Sauce (Nuoc Cham)

The only Vietnamese dipping sauce recipe you'll ever need! This nuoc cham is sweet, salty, sour, and perfectly balanced. Made with just 6 simple ingredients and ready in 5 minutes, it's perfect for spring rolls, grilled meats, salads, and honestly everything else.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1 cup fish sauce
  • 1 cup rice vinegar
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 1-2 Thai chilies minced

Instructions

  • In a large bowl or mason jar, mix together the fish sauce, rice vinegar, water, Thai chili, garlic and sugar. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves.
  • Let the sauce sit for at least 10 minutes to allow all the flavors to meld together. The longer it sits, the better it gets! Store in the refrigerator and enjoy for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • Use a clean spoon every time.
  • Let the flavors develop.
  • Stir well before using.