Nuoc Mam Cham

Name: Nuoc Mam Cham
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm water; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Thai bird eye chilies, finely chopped

A classic Vietnamese dipping sauce that perfectly balances sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy flavors.

10 minEasyServes 825 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Thai bird eye chilies, finely chopped

Instructions

1

Combine 1/2 cup warm water and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a small bowl, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
2

Add 1/4 cup fish sauce and 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, stirring to combine the liquid ingredients.
3

Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 finely chopped Thai bird eye chilies just before serving so they float on top.

Questions

How long does Nuoc Mam Cham keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Nuoc Mam Cham?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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