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Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Spicy Dipping Sauce)

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"This sauce can be used for dipping veggies, meats, or egg rolls. It's also great spooned over a bowl of steaming hot pho or other rice noodle soup. For me this sauce IS the flavor of Vietnamese cooking. Enjoy! This can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks." — CJ707

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3 1/2 fluid ounces water
6 spicy red chile peppers, seeded and minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fish sauce

1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

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Directions

Stir water, chile peppers, garlic, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves into the liquid; remove from heat and set aside to cool completely, about 1 hour.
Stir lemon juice into the cooled liquid.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

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Nutrition

Calories
36 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
8.7 g
3%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
441 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Spicy Dipping Sauce)

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 36
Calories from Fat: 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 441mg 18 %
** Potassium 118mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.7g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
Sugars 6.8g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 70 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 5 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.