How to Make Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)

Sweet, sour, and salty with a spicy kick, this tasty Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham) livens up any dish it is added to.

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Perfectly versatile sauce for spring rolls, salads, noodles, grilled meats and so much more!

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I love, love, love this Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham) sauce! Seriously, if I can add this to anything, I will.

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It’s just so good! It’s amazing that with just a few ingredients mixed together, this sauce produces such a complex yet delicious combination of flavors!

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It showcases perfectly balanced flavors that all work together to create a condiment that truly enhances the taste of anything it is added to.

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INGREDIENTS

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This can be made a day ahead if preferred.

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Use a good quality and pure fish sauce without any additives like those made in Vietnam or Thailand.

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