Mama Ly’s Seafood Sauce

This seafood-friendly dipping sauce is my mom’s signature creation, making use of key Vietnamese ingredients like kumquats, sweetened condensed milk, and fish sauce. Kumquats are often used in seafood dishes because they help bring out the flavor of grilled fish, prawns, and lobster. The sweetness of the condensed milk helps balance out the tart citrus. You can use this as an all-purpose seafood dipping sauce, whether you’re making a recipe from this book or enjoying another dish like your