Nuoc Cham: a great dipping sauce, easy to make! - Tiki Drinks and Food

FM fez monkey Tiki Socialite San Francisco Bay Area Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 205	FM fez monkey Posted posted on Tue, Nov 28, 2006 11:26 PM Nuoc Cham (or Nuoc Mam as it's called by some) is one of the best things to come out of Vietnam. I put it on Bun (rice vermicelli), dip Cha Gio (spring rolls), all kinds of stuff. It's great for dipping cooked meats, shrimp, and vegetables. The tricky part is getting the balance of ingredients just right. A recipe is a good start, but knowing what it's supposed to taste like in the first place gives you something to aim for - just like a good cocktail. If at all possible, I'd suggest having a Vietnamese friend help with the first batch or two to guide you on your path to Nuoc Mam mastery. SV (One caution: if you eat it often enough, the scent of it seeps out through your pores. I don't mind, but some people might.)

Nuoc Cham (or Nuoc Mam as it's called by some) is one of the best things to come out of Vietnam. I put it on Bun (rice vermicelli), dip Cha Gio (spring rolls), all kinds of stuff. It's great for dipping cooked meats, shrimp, and vegetables.

The tricky part is getting the balance of ingredients just right. A recipe is a good start, but knowing what it's supposed to taste like in the first place gives you something to aim for - just like a good cocktail. If at all possible, I'd suggest having a Vietnamese friend help with the first batch or two to guide you on your path to Nuoc Mam mastery.

(One caution: if you eat it often enough, the scent of it seeps out through your pores. I don't mind, but some people might.)

Post #269308 by fez monkey on Tue, Nov 28, 2006 11:26 PM