Nuoc cham dipping sauce

3 /4 cup

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Stephen Ceideburg
2 Cloves garlic
2 Fresh chile peppers, preferably Serrano
1 tablespoon Sugar
3 tablespoons Fish sauce
2½ tablespoon Fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons Water

Directions

This sauce truly defines Vietnamese cuisine. It goes well with deep fried, roasted and grilled foods. [Amen! S.C.] In a mortar, pound the garlic, chile pepper and sugar into a paste.

(Or blend in a food processor or blender.) [It's better in a mortar.

Trust me... S.C.] Transfer mixture to a bowl and add fish sauce, lime juice and water; stir to blend. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes or until ready to serve. Strain mixture into dipping saucers. [Not me--I prefer a chunky texture. S.C.]

Makes about ¾ cup.

Submitted By JOELL ABBOTT On 10-24-94

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