Preparation

• 1. Combine water and sugar in a bowl. Use warm water for easier dissolving.
  2. Add lime or lemon juice in increments until you like how it tastes. A good guide is it should taste like lemonade/limeade.
  3. Add garlic and fish sauce in small increments until you like how it tastes. It should be a little strong since it goes on unseasoned food.
  There are so many different recipes for dipping sauce in Vietnam. The one I like best is smashing some garlic, chilli with sugar, add lime juice, add some water (only if I want diluted sauce for Bún or Rolls), then some fish sauce. I like to crush garlic and chilli at first because it adds a strong taste to the sauce, which is really great when combining with other food.