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Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Chili Sauce)

Here's how you make Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Chili Sauce)
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  • Servings: 2-4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 2-4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 dried red chilies
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or lime juice)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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