VIETNAMESE FISH SAUCE

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This is the dipping sauce you get in Vietnamese restaurants when you order Imperial rolls or vermicelli salad bowls.

Provided by Chef Farmer

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup vietnamese fish sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon asian red chili paste or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup shredded carrot

Steps:

  • The 2 towns most noted for their fish sauce are Phu Quoc and Phan Thiet. Check the label when buying your fish sauce, the "nhi" signifies a high quality sauce.
  • Mince your 2 cloves of garlic and shred your carrot.
  • Combine with the fish sauce, sugar, water, chili paste and lime juice.
  • Stir until the sugar dissolves. Makes about 2 cups to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2203.6, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 26.9, Protein 1.7

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