How to Make Vietnamese Dipping Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Vietnamese cuisine is celebrated for its fresh and vibrant flavors, and no dish represents this more than Vietnamese Dipping Sauce. This versatile and delicious sauce is a staple in Vietnamese cuisine, accompanying a wide variety of dishes such as spring rolls, grilled meats, and rice noodles. Known as nước chấm in Vietnamese, this dipping sauce is a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, sour, and spicy flavors, making it the perfect accompaniment to a wide array of dishes.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fish sauce
  • ¾ cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 dried red chile pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 pint

  • In a medium bowl, combine the fish sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic powder and chile pepper. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Taste to make sure the sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors are balanced and adjust if necessary. Pour into bottles and seal with lids.
  • Nutrition

    30 cal.

    • Sodium: 1094mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 43mg