Vietnamese Dipping Sauce--Vegan Nuoc Cham Alternative

Adapted from Hot Sour Salty Sweet. This is not meant to replicate the flavor of Nuoc Cham, which uses fish sauce, but can be used in the same way.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon rice wine
• 1  teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon lemongrass, finely chopped
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  bird chile, minced
• 1  teaspoon  peanut oil
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Combine soy sauce and rice wine in a small bowl.
2. Place garlic and lemongrass in a mortar and pound into a paste.
3. Add garlic mixture to soy mixture.
4. Stir in cinnamon and chile.
5. Stir in oil, sugar and salt and mix well.
6. Store refrigerated in a tightly-covered container for up to 3 days.