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Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Chili Sauce For Dipping)

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Chili Sauce For Dipping) is a sauces recipe made with Garlic, Sugar, Fish Sauce, Vinegar, and Lemon Juice. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 2 clove
• 1/2 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Mince chilies and garlic finely and place in a mortar.

2. 2

   Mash with the heel of a cleaver or pestle.

3. 3

   Add sugar and stir until it dissolves.

4. 4

   Add fish sauce, vinegar and lemon juice, stirring between each addition.

5. 5

   This makes enough for 2 to 4 people.

6. 6

   VARIATIONS: Use green serrano chilies instead of dried red ones, thinly slice a red or green chili into rounds and toss them in, lime juice instead of the lemon juice or palm sugar instead of granulated.