Description
A quick recipe for a balanced sweet, sour, and salty Thai dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
- 1 tablespoon sugar (palm or granulated)
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 small red chili, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and water in a small bowl.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Add the minced garlic and sliced chili, if using.
- Stir briefly before serving.
Notes
- Adjust sugar or lime juice amounts to match your taste preference.
- This sauce works well with grilled meats or spring rolls.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: Thai dipping sauce, fish sauce dip, sweet chili sauce, lime sauce, Asian condiment