Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Chili Sauce)
Recipe: #35742
September 19, 2020
Categories: Sauce, Vietnamese, Fat Free, Gluten-Free Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Spices, Spicy, more
"There are many variations of this found in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian countries. This version is a basic chili sauce used as a dip for chicken, spring rolls, or for drizzling over other dishes."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (51.1 g)
- Calories 22.1
- Total Fat - 0 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 1463.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 4.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
- Sugars - 2.4 g
- Protein - 1.2 g
- Calcium - 15.4 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Mince chilies and garlic finely and place in a mortar.
Step 2
Mash with the heel of a pestle.
Step 3
Add sugar and stir until it dissolves.
Step 4
Add fish sauce, vinegar and lemon juice, stirring between each addition.
Step 5
This makes enough for 2 to 4 people.
Step 6
It will last for a few days in the refrigerator, or it can be frozen.
Tips
No special items needed.