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Nuoc Cham Recipe

Your meal prep just got exciting! – Make a batch of nuoc cham & you’ve got the perfect sauce for salads, noodles, and grilled meats all week long! Transform even the simplest meal by drizzling on this sweet, salty, and tangy liquid gold, and suddenly even your leftovers littttt.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Servings: 0.5 cup
Calories: 69kcal
Author: Mikha S.

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1-2 Thai chili thinly sliced adjust to your spice level
  • 1 ½ tablespoon white sugar
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 ½ tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Instructions

  • In a mortar & pestle, grind the garlic & chili until they’re broken down.
  • Add the sugar & continue to break down the garlic and chilies until it’s a rough paste.
  • Combine with hot water & stir until sugar is dissolved. Cover & chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes or until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Notes

If you don’t have a mortar & pestle, mince the garlic & thinly slice the Thai chilies. Combine them with sugar, then follow the directions noted above.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2708mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.3mg