# Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce (Nước Chấm Chua Ngọt)

A classic, balanced Vietnamese dipping sauce with sweet, sour, and savory flavors, perfect for spring rolls and noodle salads.

- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Diet: gluten-free, dairy-free, low-fat
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5-7 tbsp warm water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced and finely chopped
- to taste fresh chillies, finely chopped (optional)

## Instructions

1. Thinly slice the garlic cloves, then make two or three shallow horizontal cuts before finely chopping it.
2. Finely chop the fresh chillies.
3. In a mixing container, add the warm water, sugar, fish sauce, and vinegar.
4. Mix everything well with a spoon until combined.
5. Add the finely chopped garlic and chillies to the liquid mixture.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- measuring spoon
- mixing container
- spoon

## Tips

- If using vinegar with less than 5% acidity, you can use up to 3 tbsp.
- If making a small batch to eat straight away, you can smash the garlic instead of slicing and chopping.
- You can use unsweetened vegan fish sauce as a substitution for fish sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfqLXQMA5cw/?obrf=ZGh5a240NHFxczds
- Creator: Erin Pham
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fb665c9d-3f4b-4cc2-91d2-0f5e46d4f1ec
- Extracted: 2026-11-13

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