Vietnamese Dipping Fish Sauce Recipe (Nước Chấm/Nước Mắm Chấm)

Step 1

Combine water and sugar in a bowl. Optional: heat 1/3 of the water, then mix in to make dissolving the sugar easier, then add the rest of the water.

Step 2

Add lime or lemon juice in increments until you like how it tastes. A good guide is it should taste like lemonade/limeade.

Step 3

Add fish sauce in small increments until you like how it tastes. It should be a little strong since it will be paired with unseasoned food.

Step 4

Top with garlic and chilies then serve.