Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce/Dressing)

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce/Dressing)Nuoc Cham is a tasty and versatile Vietnamese dipping sauce and dressing.When you think of many Vietnamese dishes, it’s hard to imagine having them without it!What is Nuoc Cham?Nuoc cham is salty, sweet, and tangy sauce made from fish sauce, garlic, lime juice, sugar, chilies, and vinegar.It has a signature fish sauce funk/umami and a subtle heat. Unlike common American-style dipping sauces, it has an almost watery consistency.

It is indeed thinned out with water to mellow and meld all the elements together, but don’t let that make you think it’s not flavorful!An All Purpose Dipping Sauce, Dressing & CondimentThis nuoc cham can play many roles at the dinner table. It’s perfect for dipping summer rolls and cha gio (Vietnamese fried spring rolls), and it also makes a great dressing for rice noodle salads like Sarah’s Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad with Grilled Chicken. It’s also delicious with any grilled meat in general.Dip your meat in it or pour the nuoc cham over a side of rice.Trust me, you’ll be reaching for it mid-meal. Whether you’re using nuoc cham as a dressing, dipping sauce or even a marinade for meats, it’s so versatile and tasty. Serving Suggestions!Here are some dishes that would go great with some nuoc cham on the side!  Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad with ChickenVietnamese Style Banh Mi BurgerLemongrass Chicken Banh MiSpicy Meatball Banh MiVietnamese Summer Rolls with Seared Shrimp Vietna