Dipping Sauce with Ginger

Name: Dipping Sauce with Ginger (Nủỏ́c Chắm Gủ́ng)
Yield: Makes 1¼ Cups
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 4 clove garlic, minced; ¼ cup minced fresh ginger; 1½ tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon chili paste; ¼ cup fish sauce; ⅔ cup water; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Nủỏ́c Chắm Gủ́ng

Preparation info

Makes
1¼ Cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Little Saigon Cookbook

By Ann Le

Published 2011

About

This is your simple nuoc cham recipe with an extra kick from fresh ginger. It’s perfect to brighten up poultry and fish dishes. This recipe usually makes enough sauce for four servings of simple dishes.

Ingredients

4 clove garlic, minced
1½ tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon

Asia
Vietnam
Sauce
Pescatarian
South East Asia
Gluten-free

Method

In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. Leave the bowl at room temperature for a few hours to let the sauce marinate. As with dipping sauce, it is best to refrigerate if you are not planning to serve it within 24 hours.