Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce (Nước Chấm)

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This iconic Vietnamese dipping sauce is the soul of many Vietnamese dishes, adding that perfect balance of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy flavours.

Made using our Premium Fish Sauce, our recipe elevates every dish to a whole new level of deliciousness. Whether you’re indulging in spring rolls, grilled meats, or noodle bowls, Nước Chấm is the secret ingredient that ties it all together.

Recipe Benefits: Gluten-Free & low FODMAP (omit garlic)

 

Ingredients

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons MTK Premium Fish Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon/lime juice or white vinegar

Optional:

  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 bird’s eye chili, finely sliced

Method

  1. In a bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  2. Add fish sauce and lemon/lime juice or vinegar to the sugar water mixture. Mix well until everything is combined.
  3. If using, add minced garlic and sliced bird’s eye chili to the sauce. Stir to incorporate.
  4. Taste the sauce and adjust the volumes of ingredients according to your preference. Add more sugar for sweetness, fish sauce for saltiness, lemon/lime juice or vinegar for acidity, garlic for depth of flavour, or chili for spiciness.
  5. Let the sauce sit for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavours to meld together.
  6. Serve the dipping sauce in individual small bowls alongside your favourite Vietnamese dishes such as spring rolls, grilled meats, or noodle bowls.

Note: Adjust the volumes of ingredients according to your taste preference. Vietnamese dipping sauce (Nước Chấm) can vary in flavour intensity, so feel free to customise the sweetness, saltiness, acidity, and spiciness to suit your palate. Enjoy the vibrant flavours of authentic Vietnamese cuisine with this classic dipping sauce!