Ingredients with Measurements:
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 small red chili, chopped
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Special equipment needed: None
Step-by-step instructions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, water, lime juice, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Add the grated ginger, minced garlic, chopped chili, and sliced green onion to the bowl and stir to combine.
3. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more sugar or lime juice to balance the flavors.
4. Transfer the dipping sauce to a serving bowl and garnish with additional sliced green onion, if desired.
10 minutes
Temperature: Room temperature
Serving size: Makes about 1 cup of dipping sauce
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 48
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 1,557mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 11g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 9g
- Protein: 1g
Substitutions for ingredients:
- If you don't have fish sauce, you can substitute soy sauce or tamari.
- If you don't have lime juice, you can use lemon juice or rice vinegar.
- If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use ground ginger.
- If you don't have a fresh chili, you can use red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
Variations:
- For a sweeter dipping sauce, add more sugar or honey.
- For a spicier dipping sauce, add more chili or hot sauce.
- For a milder dipping sauce, omit the chili or use less.
- For a more complex flavor, add a tablespoon of chopped cilantro or mint.
Tips and tricks:
- This dipping sauce is great with grilled or fried seafood, such as shrimp, scallops, or fish.
- You can also use it as a marinade for seafood or chicken.
- Store any leftover dipping sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Storage instructions:
- Store any leftover dipping sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Reheating instructions:
- This dipping sauce is meant to be served at room temperature and does not need to be reheated.
Presentation ideas:
- Serve the dipping sauce in a small bowl alongside your favorite seafood dish.
- Garnish the dipping sauce with sliced green onion or chopped cilantro.
Garnishes:
- Sliced green onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Thinly sliced red chili
Pairings:
- Grilled or fried seafood, such as shrimp, scallops, or fish
- Steamed or stir-fried vegetables
- Rice or noodles
Suggested side dishes:
- Steamed rice
- Stir-fried vegetables
- Grilled or roasted corn on the cob
Troubleshooting advice:
- If the dipping sauce is too salty, add more lime juice or sugar to balance the flavors.
- If the dipping sauce is too sweet, add more fish sauce or lime juice to balance the flavors.
- If the dipping sauce is too spicy, omit the chili or use less.
Food safety advice:
- Make sure to use fresh ingredients and wash your hands and utensils before preparing the dipping sauce.
- Store any leftover dipping sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Food history:
- Fish sauce is a condiment made from fermented fish and salt that is commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine.
- Ginger is a root vegetable that has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years.
Flavor profiles:
- Salty, sweet, sour, spicy
Serving suggestions:
- Serve the dipping sauce in a small bowl alongside your favorite seafood dish.
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Region: Thai