What is Nuoc Cham sauce?

It is a Vietnamese dipping sauce usually served with fresh or fried spring rolls and is made with fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, carrots, and chilies, My version is made without fish sauce and carrots and I've added ginger- so tasty!

What does it taste like?

Nuoc Cham is sweet tangy, bright, salty, spicy, savoury- full of umami flavour

How long will it keep?

This Vietnamese dipping sauce will keep covered in the fridge for up to a couple of weeks!

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

Name: Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar, unseasoned; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated then chopped (minced); 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce; 2 tablespoons water

Description

This Sweet & tangy Vietnamese dipping sauce is my version of the classic Nuoc Cham made without fish sauce! A delicious 5 minute spring roll dipping sauce or dressing for vermicelli rice noodles! So GOOD!! Naturally vegan, gluten free

Ingredients

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1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar, unseasoned
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated then chopped (minced)
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
2 tablespoons water

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Instructions

Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl! Adjust any seasonings to suit your taste buds if necessary. Serve room temperature or chilled. Enjoy as an asian dip or salad dressing. For FAQ, serving suggestions and more see above post

Notes

To store: will keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or longer

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Category: Sauces & Dressings. Gluten free
Method: Mix in bowl
Cuisine: Vietnamese, Asian