Nuoc Mam (Nuoc Cham)

An authentic Vietnamese sauce. Perfect for Cha Gio (Fried spring rolls) Will post the recipe for Cha Gio later.

You will need

Photo: without the water, vinegar and sugar mixture

• 1 1/2 Cup or water or coconut juice
• 8 Tbsp. Fish sauce
• 6 Tbsp. Lime juice
• 6 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
• 6 Tbsp. Sugar
• 1 finely chopped fresh red chili. (I used bird's eye chili or siling labuyo)
• 4 cloves of finely chopped garlic
• OPTIONAL: 1/4 cup finely sliced carrots

Procedure:

• In a saucepan, water (or coconut juice), rice vinegar and sugar. Gently bring this to boil. Set aside and allow the mixture to cool down.
• Then add fish sauce, lime juice, chili and garlic into the mixture.