Nuoc Mam

Submitted by Chef #358661

"a staple vietnamese fish-sauce based dipping sauce."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 5 cups
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 5 -6 Thai red chili peppers, minced (optional)
• 1 cup fish sauce

directions

1. mix sugar, lime juice and water - dissolve sugar completely.
2. add fish sauce. mix well.
3. add garlic and chilies.
4. modify to taste with lime, sugar, water or fish sauce.
5. serve as a dipping sauce. refrigerate unused portions.