Vietnamese Dressing (Nuoc Cham)

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp lime juice (fresh)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1½ tbsp sugar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small red chilli, finely chopped (optional)
• 2–3 tbsp water (to taste)

Instructions

1. Dissolve sugar in lime juice, vinegar, and water.
2. Stir in fish sauce, garlic, and chilli.
3. Taste and adjust — more sugar for sweetness, water to mellow.
4. Serve with salads, grilled meats, or noodle bowls.