Go Back
This image shows a classic Vietnamese dipping sauce served in a bowl, featuring a perfect blend of fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, sugar, and chili, garnished with fresh carrot strips and red chili slices. The sauce looks vibrant and packed with balanced flavors for dipping.

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

A classic Vietnamese dipping sauce, blends fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and garlic, creating a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors. Often garnished with chili for heat, it's ideal for spring rolls and salads.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course dips and sauces
Cuisine Asian
Servings 1 cup
Calories 164.1 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Sharp Knife
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 red Thai chile, thinly sliced
  • 1⁄4 cup Asian fish sauce
  • 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1⁄2 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1⁄4 carrot

Instructions
 

  • Using a vegetable peeler, slice the carrot lengthwise into thin strips.
    This image shows a fresh carrot being peeled and cut into thin julienne strips on a cutting board, preparing it for use in the Vietnamese dipping sauce.
  • Stack the slices and cut them into fine julienne strips.
    This image shows the process of mashing minced garlic and sugar together in a bowl, creating a flavorful base for the Vietnamese dipping sauce.
  • In a bowl, combine the garlic and sugar, mashing them together.
    This image shows all the ingredients being combined in a mixing bowl, including fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, sugar, and julienne carrot strips, to create a balanced and flavorful Vietnamese dipping sauce.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and the carrot strips, then mix everything thoroughly.
    This image shows the prepared Vietnamese dipping sauce served in a small bowl, garnished with thinly sliced red chili and carrot strips, ready to accompany spring rolls or salads.

Notes

  • You can also let the julienned carrots marinate in the sauce for at least 15 minutes before serving.
  • This allows the carrots to absorb the tangy and savory notes, adding extra dimension to your dish.