Nuoc Cham Crab Salad

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    2–4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Salt & Shore: Recipes from the Coastal South

By Sammy Monsour and Kassady Wiggins

Published 2024

  • About

As you make your way along the Gulf Coast of Texas, the vibrant Vietnamese influence is hard to miss. Despite a rocky start with the arrival of the first wave of refugees after the Fall of Saigon in 1975, Vietnamese culture, particularly the cuisine, has been woven into the fabric of the Lone Star State.

Nuoc cham is an extremely dynamic Vietnamese cold sauce that can be used for dipping or dressing. It is revered as one of the great condiments of the world and is an absolute flavor