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Nuoc Mam (Fish Sauce for Dipping)

A sweet, savory, spicy, and tangy Vietnamese dipping sauce that is commonly used for noodle, rice, and other dishes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Sauces
Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1.5 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp sambal chile sauce

Instructions
 

  • Make fish sauce by adding minced garlic, sugar, fish sauce, lemon juice, hot water, and sambal. Allow to sit refrigerated at least 1 hour before serving.
Keyword dipping sauce, fish sauce, nuoc mam, Vietnamese food