Nuoc Mam Cham Dipping Fish Sauce
Elevate your Vietnamese culinary experience with Nuoc Mam Cham, the quintessential dipping fish sauce that’s bursting with savory, sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. Made with a harmonious blend of fish sauce, zesty lime juice, fragrant minced garlic, a hint of sugar, and a kick of sliced chili, this versatile sauce is a staple in Vietnamese cuisine. Perfectly balanced and ready in just 10 minutes, it's ideal for accompanying fresh spring rolls, grilled meats, rice noodle dishes, or crispy egg rolls. Customize the taste by adjusting the sweetness, tanginess, or spice to suit your palate, and enjoy the optional addition of rice vinegar for extra zing. Nuoc Mam Cham is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, bringing vibrancy and depth to any dish it touches!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 6 tablespoons Water
- 1 clove Garlic, finely minced
- 1 small Red chili, finely sliced
- 1 teaspoon Rice vinegar (optional for extra tang)
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, sugar, and water. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Add the lime juice to the mixture and stir to incorporate. Taste the sauce to check for balance; adjust the sweetness, saltiness, or tanginess by adding more sugar, fish sauce, or lime juice according to your preference.
Stir in the minced garlic and finely sliced chili. Adjust the spiciness level by adding more or less chili to suit your taste.
For an optional extra tang, stir in the rice vinegar. This step is optional and can be adjusted to preference.
Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Transfer the Nuoc Mam Cham to a serving bowl and use it as a dipping sauce for your favorite Vietnamese dishes like spring rolls, grilled meats, or rice noodles.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
146 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5030 mg | 219% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 34.2 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.9 g | ||
| Protein | 3.8 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 52 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 320 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
