Dipping sauce (nước chấm)

In Vietnamese, nước chấm.

An essential condiment in Vietnamese cuisine, with regional variations and can be used for a lot of dishes (meat, seafood, vegetables, …)

Typically consists of fish sauce, lime juice/rice vinegar, sugar, water and chopped garlic and chilli, a perfect nước chấm is balanced in sweetness, sourness and savouriness.