Name: Nuoc Cham
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup warm water; 1 garlic clove, forced through a garlic press; 2 small thin fresh red or green Asian chilies (1 to 2 inches long) or serrano chilies, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)

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(Vietnamese Lime Sauce)

This recipe is used to prepared Grilled Lemongrass Beef and Noodle Salad.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

6 tablespoons fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam)

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup warm water

1 garlic clove, forced through a garlic press

2 small thin fresh red or green Asian chilies (1 to 2 inches long) or serrano chilies, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)

Preparation

In a small bowl stir together all ingredients until sugar is dissolved.

TagsSauce Vietnamese Southeast Asian Asian Lime Citrus Fruit Chile Vegetable Serrano Chile Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Gourmet

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