Classic Vietnamese Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
¼ cup fish sauce
¼ cup sugar
⅓ cup water
2 Tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed (about half a lime)
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar - see Note
1 clove garlic - - finely diced
1 small Thai chili pepper finely diced
1 Tablespoon shredded carrot
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional)

Directions:
Directions:
Set the carrots aside. Add the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix it together until the sugar completely dissolves. Add the shredded carrots right before serving. Makes about 1 cup of sauce.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
5 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Note: You can skip the vinegar and replace the amount with lime juice but I prefer adding a bit of vinegar because it gives the sauce a bright flavor that the lime juice lacks. The lime juice adds a nice citrus flavor but isn't as tangy as vinegar.

 

 

 

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