Nuoc Mam Gung (Vietnamese Ginger Fish Sauce)
You'll need:
2-inch knob ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tblsp Nuoc Mam (Vietnamese Fish Sauce)
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp sambal oelek, or chopped fresh chilies
Juice of 1 lime or 1/2 small lemon
Mix all ingredients, adjust according to taste.
Serve with Ga Hap (Vietnamese Steamed Chicken) or Oc Buou Luoc Xa Voi Mam Gung (Vietnamese Apple Snails Boiled with Lemongrass and Served with Ginger Fish Sauce)
Enjoy!
My other Vietnamese dipping sauces:
Mam Nem (Vietnamese Fermented Anchovy Sauce)
Mam Ruoc (Vietnamese Fermented Shrimp Paste)
Nuoc Mam Cham (Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce)
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1 year ago today, tapas at Cobras and Matadors in Los Angeles (Los Feliz) (Closed).
oh this sauce is so tempting to make!!
ReplyDeleteI love the smell of ginger! Hey is it possible to substitute lemongrass for the ginger to make a similar dipping sauce?
ReplyDeleteDhanggit,
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorites for dipping with chicken.
Jeannie,
You can try. It'll be a slightly different result though. The ginger has a nice bite that contrasts with the plainness of the chicken. Or in the case of seafood, keeps it from tasting fishy.