Vietnamese Fish Sauce (Nước mắm)
The fish sauce (nước mắm) is one of the main condiments used in Vietnamese cuisine.
Vietnamese Fish Sauce (Nước mắm)
The fish sauce (nước mắm) is one of the main condiments used in Vietnamese cuisine.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
It is commonly served at Vietnamese restaurants along with dishes like spring rolls and vermicelli noodle bowls. Although the name may mislead, the fish sauce used as dipping sauce is a diluted version of the fish sauce sold in bottle at the grocery store. Don’t mistake one for the other or you’re gonna have a bad time!
Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mâm)
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Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fish sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- garlic finely chopped (optional)
- bird’s eye chili or Thai chili thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the water, fish sauce and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Alternatively, you can use lukewarm water and dilute in a bowl.
- Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Optionally, add a bit of finely chopped garlic and thinly sliced Bird’s eye chili or Thai chili.
- Refrigerate if you’re not using it right away! =)