Nuoc Cham
Jason Lowe
This ubiquitous and essential Vietnamese condiment is a bright and spicy mix of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter flavors.
Ingredients
Makes about ⅔ cup Servings
1
(or more) Thai chile, with seeds, thinly sliced
2
cloves garlic, finely chopped
2
teaspoons grated peeled ginger
2½
teaspoons sugar
⅓
cup fresh lime juice
¼
cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
Preparation
Combine chile, garlic, ginger, sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce in a small bowl. Season with more chile and sugar, if desired, or add water by the tablespoon if needed to soften flavors.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 10 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 2 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 700
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