Fish Sauce (Nước Mắm)

Fish Sauce (Nước Mắm)

A tangy and savory dipping sauce perfect for spring rolls and other Vietnamese dishes.

Classic Vietnamese dipping sauce made with fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and aromatics like garlic, chilli, and optional ginger.

prep time

prep time

3 min.

cook time

cook time

0 min.

serving

serving

Makes about 1/3 cup

Tags: sauce dip vietnamese

Instructions

COOKING STEPS

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly until sugar is dissolved.

Serve as a dipping sauce for fresh spring rolls.

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (clear or light only)
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped chilli
  • 1 teaspoon both sugar and water (mixed)
  • 1 lime or lemon juice only
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)