Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

25 min

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

A dipping sauce traditionally used for Fried Spring Rolls.

25 min1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/4 c. patis (fish sauce)
  • 1/4 c. palm sugar
  • 3 TB fresh lime juice
  • 1 Thai chili pepper, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Into saucepan over medium heat; warm water.

  2. 2

    Add sugar; stirring until dissolved.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat.

  4. 4

    Add fish sauce and lime juice and pepper.

  5. 5

    Allow to sit 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    --- How To Serve: ---

  7. 7

    Traditionally used for Fried Spring Rolls.

  8. 8

    Makes 1 cup.

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