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Nuoc Mam changed my life when I first tried it a decade ago. Before then, I never tried Vietnamese food at all, and since then it’s been a staple of my diet.
This sauce has the consistency of water and can either be used as a dip for things like springs rolls, grilled meat / steak, fried fish, sautéed vegetables, or it can be poured over various dishes like noodle bowls or really anything you want.
Over time I refined this simple recipe to fit my taste, so give it a try and adjust accordingly (or don’t).
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup water
-1/4 cup fish sauce (3 Lady Brand Preferred)
-3 tablespoons sugar
-3/4 of a lime
-2-4 Sliced Thai chili peppers (Very Spicy Be Careful. Also if you don’t have access to Thai Chilis they can’t be substituted for other chili peppers, sorry ????)
-3 cloves finely minced garlic
Directions:
-Add 1/2 cup of hot water to a bowl.
-Add 3 tbsp Sugar and stir until dissolved.
-Add 1/4 cup fish sauce and stir.
-Add chili and garlic, stir.
-Squeeze 3/4 lime into bowl and stir. Can add more to taste as some limes are stronger and juicier than others. I usually end up adding the last 1/4 of my lime if the flavor isn’t coming through enough.
**Important**
-Refrigerate for at least 30min, preferably an hour before serving. I don’t know what it is, but the flavor profile changes for the better when the sauce is chilled.
That’s it! Simple… but trust me it’s soooo delicious. I use it at least once a week to dip things like steak, lettuce wraps, fried eggs and rice, or just about anything.
Let me know if you try it and if you liked it!
This sauce has the consistency of water and can either be used as a dip for things like springs rolls, grilled meat / steak, fried fish, sautéed vegetables, or it can be poured over various dishes like noodle bowls or really anything you want.
Over time I refined this simple recipe to fit my taste, so give it a try and adjust accordingly (or don’t).
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup water
-1/4 cup fish sauce (3 Lady Brand Preferred)
-3 tablespoons sugar
-3/4 of a lime
-2-4 Sliced Thai chili peppers (Very Spicy Be Careful. Also if you don’t have access to Thai Chilis they can’t be substituted for other chili peppers, sorry ????)
-3 cloves finely minced garlic
Directions:
-Add 1/2 cup of hot water to a bowl.
-Add 3 tbsp Sugar and stir until dissolved.
-Add 1/4 cup fish sauce and stir.
-Add chili and garlic, stir.
-Squeeze 3/4 lime into bowl and stir. Can add more to taste as some limes are stronger and juicier than others. I usually end up adding the last 1/4 of my lime if the flavor isn’t coming through enough.
**Important**
-Refrigerate for at least 30min, preferably an hour before serving. I don’t know what it is, but the flavor profile changes for the better when the sauce is chilled.
That’s it! Simple… but trust me it’s soooo delicious. I use it at least once a week to dip things like steak, lettuce wraps, fried eggs and rice, or just about anything.
Let me know if you try it and if you liked it!