Nuoc Cham

Nuoc Cham Prep time: 5 mins 

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded and stem removed
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 lime, juiced
  • 2 1/2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp Blue Dragon Thai Fish Sauce
Serves: Makes 250ml

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Nuoc Cham

A sauce that is as popular and widespread as rice in Vietnam! It gives dishes a real kick...

Preparation:

  1. Pound the garlic, chilli and sugar into a smooth paste.
  2. Add the lime juice. Remove the pulp of the lime with a vegetable knife and pound into the paste.
  3. Add the water and the Blue Dragon Thai Fish Sauce and mix well.

Useful tip:

Which is hotter- the red or the green chilli? Well, this is one of the most frequently asked questions here at Blue Dragon... more