Nước Chấm (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

• portions: Yield: 1 cup
• temps actif: 5 mins
• temps total: 10 minutes

Ingrédients

6 tablespoons water

2½ tablespoons granulated sugar

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1½ tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)

1 clove garlic minced (optional)

1 bird eye chili thinly sliced (optional and more or less to your preference; also known as Thai chili)

Instructions

In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix until the sugar has dissolved. Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness if needed.

Use the sauce immediately or transfer to a sanitized jar or bottle. Keep refrigerated.