NUOC CHAM

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A classic Vietnamese condiment with a base of fish sauce, nuoc cham brings a bouquet of garlic and chile notes to everything that absorbs it. Extremely versatile, it's served alongside a wide range of dishes, adding heat, sweetness and savor to rice, grilled meat and fish.

Provided by Yewande Komolafe

Categories     sauces and gravies

Time 5m

Yield About 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 to 2 bird's-eye chiles, minced with seeds

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the sugar into 1/4 cup water until dissolved. Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, garlic and chiles to combine.
  • Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Serve as a dipping sauce for fried spring rolls, and as a topping for noodle and rice salads, or grilled meats and fish. Mix with soups, greens or cooked vegetables to perk them up.

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