RECIPES OF VIETNAM

Nuoc Cham

Ingredients :

1 clove

1/2

2 tsp (heaping)

1/8

2 tbsp

2 1/2 tbsp

Garlic

Fresh (or 2 dried) hot red chili pepper

Granulated sugar

Fresh lime

Fish sauce (nuoc mam)

Water (adjust accordingly)

1. Peel the garlic
2. Split the chili pepper down the center and remove the seeds and membrane
3. Cut into pieces and put into a mortar, together with the garlic and sugar
4. Pound into a paste
5. Squeeze the lime juice into the paste, then with a small knife remove the pulp from the lime section and add it as well
6. Mash this mixture and add the fish sauce and water