Nuoc Cham
Nuoc Cham (Vietnam) 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 small, hot, red chili pepper, seeds and membranes removed 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 fresh lime, juice and pulp only 4 tablesp...
Ingredients
- 2clovegarlic, peeled
- 1small, hot, red chili pepper, seeds
- 2tablespoongranulated sugar
- 1/4fresh lime, juice and pulp only
- 4tablespoonfish sauce*
- 2to 4 tablespoons water, according to taste
Directions
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Nuoc Cham (Vietnam) 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 small, hot, red chili pepper, seeds and membranes removed 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 f
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Purists insist that the garlic and chili pepper be ground together in a mortar and pestle, although acceptable results can be obtained by pr
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The traditional procedure is as follows: Combine the garlic and chili pepper in a mortar and mash with the pestle until a paste is formed
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Squeeze the lime juice into the paste, then remove the pulp from the lime and add it to the mixture
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Mash to a paste again, and add the fish sauce and water, stirring to combine
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Makes about 1/2 cup to serve 4 to 6.