Nuoc Mam Gung (Ginger Fish Sauce)

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This sauce is great for dipping boiled chicken. I found this recipe off VickyPham's website and tried it. The measurements are SPOT on delicious. The lime and chili I did to taste - used about 1/2 the lime.


Vietnamese Ginger Fish Sauce

Makes 1 cup

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2-inch piece fresh ginger (peel and thinly slice against the grain)
  • 5 garlic cloves (peel)
  • Juice of half a large lemon/lime
  • 1-2 red chili peppers (slice thin; remove seeds to reduce heat if needed)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together fish sauce and sugar until completely dissolved.
  2. Pound ginger and garlic cloves with a mortar and pestle until completely pulverized. Alternatively, run both through a garlic press or smash with the back of a large knife. Add smashed ginger and garlic to the fish sauce/sugar mixture.
  3. Add lime juice and chili peppers. Stir to combine.

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