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Vietnamese Dipping Sauce Recipe

Nước Chấm Recipe (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

Vietnamese dipping sauce is a delicacy that everyone should try at least once. Today's recipe will help you bring the ultimate Vietnamese sauce to your dinner table in just minutes!
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Course: Non-course Dish
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Nước Chấm, Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Dietary Preference: Dairy-Free, Gluten-free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 121kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Spoon
  • Lemon Squeezer

Ingredients

  • 3.5 tablespoons premium fish sauce
  • 6.5 tablespoons water
  • 3 pineapple slices
  • 4.5 tablespoons rock sugar
  • Chili pepper
  • Lime
  • Minced garlic
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Instructions 

  • Mince the garlic. Pour water into a saucepan and boil it until it reaches about 140-160°F.
    Add fish sauce, pineapple, and rock sugar to the water and continue cooking over low heat. Stir gently until the sugar is fully dissolved.
    Boil The Sauce
  • Remove from heat and wait for the sauce to cool.
    Pour the sauce into a bowl and add the juice of one lime, minced garlic, and chili peppers. Stir well.
    Enjoy the dip with your favorite Vietnamese dishes.
    Finish The Sauce

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Notes

  • The total is for making 1 serving of dipping sauce.
  • You should only stir in the lime juice, garlic, and pepper right before you serve it.
  • To store the sauce, let it cool, pour it into a glass jar, and then refrigerate. The sauce will last for about 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 4069mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg