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Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce (Nước mắm pha)

Vietnamese fish sauce is a dipping sauce prepared for use at the table. It contains a more concentrated fish sauce of a similar name.

Total 00:10
Yield 2 cups

Ingredients

  • ¼ cups nước mắm (concentrated fish sauce)
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp minced garlic or about 2 cloves pressed through a garlic press
  • ½ tsp sambal oelek (a type of hot chile sauce)

Instructions

  1. 1
    Mix all ingredients together.
  2. 2
    If desired, bring to a boil that cannot be stirred down.
  3. 3
    Cover and refrigerate.
Category
Side Dishes
Cuisine
Vietnamese