Fish Dipping Sauce: Nuoc Cham Recipe

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Ingredients:

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5 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp water
1/3 cup fish sauce
1/2 cup lime or lemon juice
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 or more bird's eye or thai chiles, seeded and minced
1 shallot, peeled, thinly sliced, and rinsed (optional)

Directions:

Whisk together the sugar, water, fish sauce, and lime juice in a bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the garlic, chile, and shallot, and let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	154 Kcal (645 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.02g	0%
Sodium	3736.53mg	156%
Potassium	387.19mg	8%
Total Carbs	38.25g	13%
Sugars	27.1g	108%
Dietary Fiber	3.45g	14%
Protein	4.71g	9%
Vitamin C	22.5mg	37%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	65.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	75 Kcal (314 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.01g	0%
Sodium	1819.77mg	156%
Potassium	188.57mg	8%
Total Carbs	18.63g	13%
Sugars	13.2g	108%
Dietary Fiber	1.68g	14%
Protein	2.29g	9%
Vitamin C	11mg	37%
Iron	0.8mg	9%
Calcium	31.9mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

2.4

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

fat free,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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