BASIC VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCES (NUOC CHAM)
May 19th, 2009
Unlike in many Western traditions where the best sauces begin with fresh stock and require considerable time to make, Vietnamese sauces are typically uncooked. They’re made with a handful of simple ingredients such as garlic, chiles and lime, then mixed with fish sauce – the quintessential seasoning in our cuisine. Similar to dressings, the sauces [...]