Thai Sweet Fish Sauce

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 4 tablespoons of white sugar to a bowl.
  2. 2Pour in 1 cup of hot water to dissolve the sugar.
  3. 3Stir well until the sugar is dissolved.
  4. 4Add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce.
  5. 5Add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar.
  6. 6Dice 4 Thai chilies (or more/less to taste).
  7. 7Add the diced Thai chilies to the bowl.
  8. 8Add minced garlic to your liking.
  9. 9Optionally, add a little bit of chili paste for extra spice.
  10. 10Stir all ingredients together.
  11. 11Refrigerate the sauce for about 15 minutes until it cools.
  12. 12Serve the chilled sauce with egg rolls or other preferred dishes.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 4 Thai chilies
  • minced garlic
  • chili paste

Equipment

bowlwooden spoonmeasuring cupknifecutting board

Tips

  • You can adjust the amount of Thai chilies and minced garlic to your preference.
  • Thai chilies can be frozen and thawed quickly under lukewarm water or by letting them sit out for a few minutes.
  • The sauce needs to be chilled in the fridge for about 15 minutes before serving.