Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Spicy Fish Sauce)

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"A delicious sauce that goes well with Vietnamese soups and appetizers; if you find it too strong, try increasing the sugar in the recipe a little bit and adding a little water."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 2 red chili peppers, minced
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed
• 3 teaspoons sugar or 1 1/2 packages artificial sweetener
• 1⁄2 cup fish sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, to taste
• 1 cup water

directions

1. Mash peppers, garlic and sugar into a paste, using mortar and pestle.
2. Add the fish sauce, lime juice and water.
3. Blend well.
4. Seal and refrigerate.

Reviews

[Jeanette G]

I was so surprised to find this recipe on here. I would always watch my mother make this and we put it on just about everything we ate. I always used to see her put a chili paste in it and add distilled white vinegar. Hope this adds some more flavor in your nuoc mam. Thanks for posting this recipe!

 

[QueenCong]

Very yummy! My husband added a bit of vinegar and a bit more sugar and it was soooo good!

 

[yodap]

Excellent -- quite similar to the fish sauce at our favorite vietnamese restaurant. I served it on the side in individual bowls and we poured it over our cooked rice noodles. Such a nice change from our usual fare. Thank you Sue L.

 

[Happy_Housewife]

Very good!

 

[Jewelies]

Excellent - very quick and easy to make. I halved the recipe and served as suggested by SueL with Vietnamese Meatballs #70235. I also warmed the water slightly to help dissolve the sugar. Thanks Sue!