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Spicy Thai Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)

This recipe is adapted from a recipe with the same name on www.recipezaar.com

Servings: 6

I agree with the original recipe author that this is really good with spring rolls or egg rolls.  The proportions in this recipe are highly individual. Where I disagree is "When I make it, I often do not add two Serrano's, and I also usually end up adding more sugar."  I add the pepper because it really give character to the sauce and I have increased the sugar in the recipe below.  This may taste funny if you just sip it, but try dipping an egg roll in it....heaven!!

Ingredients

¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup Thai fish sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
1-2 Thai chilies or hot red chili pepper or Serrano chili, seeded and thinly sliced
2 clove garlic, minced

Cooking Method

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

Let stand 10 minutes.  The longer it stands the better it gets.