Vietnamese Ginger Dipping Sauce (Nước Mắm Gừng)

sauce condiment vietnamese southeast asian ginger lime juice chile pepper

Andrea Nguyen

Makes 2/3 cup (150 ml)

Source

Ingredients

Rounded 2 tablespoons peeled and finely chopped ginger

6 tablespoons (90 ml) fresh lime juice

2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar

2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce

2 teaspoons finely chopped seeded Fresno or jalapeño chile

Method

In a small bowl, stir together the ginger, lime juice, and sugar to dissolve the sugar. Taste to make sure it’s agreeable on a spicy-tart-sweet level. Adjust as needed. Add the fish sauce and chile and set aside for 15 minutes to meld and develop flavors. The sauce may be refrigerated for a few days. Serve in the bowl or use as a salad dressing.