Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce is a flavorful Thai Thai Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Cut the chilies into thin rings.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionCut the chilies into thin rings.
Remove one-third of the chilies and set aside for garnish.
Place the remaining chilies, garlic and sugar in a mortar, and pound into a coarse, wet paste. (If you don't have a mortar, just chop with a knife.) Transfer to a small bowl and add the water, lime juice and fish sauce.
Stir well to dissolve.
Add the reserved chilies and carrots.
Set aside for 10 minutes before serving.
NOTE: Nuoc cham is very amenable to variations and adaptations.
In Vietnam, cooks like to use various vegetables to flavor the sauce, such as thinly sliced marinated daikon and carrots, ginger, scallion oil or peanuts and even slices of kohlrabi and the core of a white cabbage.
Each imparts a distinctive savoriness.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.