Classic Vietnamese Fish Sauce Dipping Sauce (Nước Mắm Chấm)
A key Vietnamese sauce made from fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar, adding rich umami flavor to countless dishes. It's a must-have staple in every Vietnamese kitchen.
5 min4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup (220g) hot water
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (223g) fish sauce (Viet Huong’s Three Crabs brand)
- 3 tablespoons (45g) lime juice (about 1-1/2 limes)
- 1 cup (235g) coconut soda (Coco Rico brand)
- 8 large garlic cloves (40g; finely minced)
- 2 Thai chili peppers (optional, finely minced)
Instructions
- 1
Start by mixing the sugar with hot water so that the sugar fully dissolves.
- 2
Add fish sauce, lime juice, coconut soda and aromatics last (garlic and chili peppers).
- 3
Mix well to combine. It's now ready to serve.
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