Vietnamese Dressing (Nuoc Cham)

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 red chilli
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1.5 tbsp white sugar
• 2 tbsp water

Method

1. 1.

   Dissolve: sugar in lime juice, vinegar, and water.

2. 2.

   Stir in: fish sauce, garlic, and chilli.

3. 3.

   Taste: and adjust — more sugar for sweetness, water to mellow.

4. 4.

   Serve: with salads, grilled meats, or noodle bowls.