Nuoc Cham (Spring Roll Sauce)

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons nuoc nam (fish sauce)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 3 dried red peppers (the tiny ones)
  • 1/2 limes, juice of or 1/2 lemon, juice of
  • 1/4 cup water, maybe a little less

Instructions

  1. Using a mortar and pestle, mash garlic and cayenne peppers together with the powdered sugar.
  2. Add fish sauce, water and lime (or lemon) and mix well.
  3. This recipe can easily be doubled.
  4. Add finely shredded carrot and thinly sliced cilantro and green onion for garnish.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

215 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.8g 6% DV
Total Fat 4.3g 6% DV
Carbs 43g 16% DV
Fiber 1g 3% DV
Sugar 26.2g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 431.8mg 19% DV
Potassium 253.8mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 152mcg 17% DV
Vitamin C 17.7mg 20% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 27.5mg 2% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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