Vietnamese Dipping Sauces: Nuoc Cham Family
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Description
Nuoc cham — the Vietnamese dipping sauce of fish sauce, lime, sugar, garlic, and chilli — is the table condiment of Vietnam, present at virtually every meal. Unlike nam jim (which has dozens of specific calibrations for specific preparations), nuoc cham has a single target balance that functions as a universal condiment. The calibration: the four flavours must be balanced so that no single one dominates — neither assertively fishy (too much fish sauce), nor aggressively sour (too much lime), nor sweet, nor hot.
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