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Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham) Recipe

July 25, 2016 by Jeanette 10 Comments

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Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham) is a condiment that is served with virtually every Vietnamese meal.
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Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham) graces the tables at almost all Vietnamese meals. There are many variations of this recipe. In fact, depending on the region of Vietnam, you will find different strengths of this dipping sauce. Each household has its own recipe.

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce Ingredients

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce typically includes fresh lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, chili paste, fresh red chilies, water and shredded vegetables (such as carrots, daikon, ginger, or white cabbage). I couldn’t find any red Thai bird chilies, so I just used sambal oelek, a chili paste you can find at Asian grocery stores or in the Asian section of many supermarkets.

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The Sauce

Garlic is pounded into a paste with the chiles (or with the chili paste). Then, warm water is used to dissolve the sugar. Finally, all the other ingredients are mixed in. This sauce keeps in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, although it is best enjoyed fresh.

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce Nuoc Cham - this is a condiment that is served with virtually every Vietnamese meal | https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Serve this Vietnamese Dipping Sauce with Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Cilantro Chicken and salad greens, or make a more traditional Vietnamese Cool Rice Noodle Bowl, with fresh salad greens, cucumbers, fresh herbs (mint, Thai basil and/or cilantro), cooked thin rice noodles and roasted peanuts.

Vietnamese Cool Noodle Bowl with Lemongrass Chicken and Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce Nuoc Cham - this is a condiment that is served with virtually every Vietnamese meal | https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com
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Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 24 kcal
Author Jeanette

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek chili paste
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 2/3 cup hot water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice with pulp
  • 1/4 cup organic sugar
  • 2 tablespoons shredded carrots for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place garlic and chili paste in mortar and pound into a paste. Mix together remaining ingredients in a small bowl and stir in garlic chili paste. Stir in carrot slivers.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking by Mai Pham

Nutrition Facts
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24
% Daily Value*
Sodium 457mg20%
Potassium 26mg1%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Sugar 5g6%
Vitamin A 500IU10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Sommer @aspicyperspective says

    July 25, 2016 at 11:07 am

    Oh, yum! I can’t wait to try this dipping sauce!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:54 pm

      Thanks so much Sommer – this is such a versatile sauce – great to keep in the fridge for so many meals!

      Reply
  2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    July 25, 2016 at 11:39 am

    O this sounds like a must try in my house!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:53 pm

      Thanks Rebecca – it’s a great dipping sauce to have in your repetoire!

      Reply
  3. Paris S says

    September 11, 2016 at 8:57 am

    Sounds delicious! How long will this keep in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 13, 2016 at 7:58 am

      This should keep for at least a week in the refrigerator.

      Reply
  4. Claire says

    October 5, 2017 at 9:30 am

    is there a substitute for the fish sauce?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      October 6, 2017 at 3:01 pm

      You can substitute coconut aminos or light soy sauce although it will have a different flavor.

      Reply
  5. Christina says

    March 6, 2018 at 11:29 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Almost exactly like my favorite vietnamese restaurant. Definitely keeping this recipe. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      March 7, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks Christina – so glad you enjoyed this recipe – so easy too!

      Reply

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