Vietnamese Ginger Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam Gung)

Name: Vietnamese Ginger Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam Gung)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar; 1-inch piece fresh ginger (peel and thinly slice against the grain); 5 garlic cloves (peel); Juice of half a large lime; 1 or 2 red chili peppers (slice thin; remove seeds to reduce heat if needed)

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Author : Vicky Pham

Vietnamese Ginger Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam Gung)

Ingredients

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1/4 cup fish sauce2 tablespoons granulated white sugar1-inch piece fresh ginger (peel and thinly slice against the grain)5 garlic cloves (peel)Juice of half a large lime1 or 2 red chili peppers (slice thin; remove seeds to reduce heat if needed)

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Instructions

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Step 1

In a medium bowl, mix together fish sauce and sugar until completely dissolved.

Step 2

Pound ginger and garlic cloves with a mortar and pestle until completely pulverized. Alternatively, run both through a garlic press or smash with the back of a large knife.

Step 3

Add smashed ginger, garlic, lime juice and chili peppers. Stir to combine. Serve with your favorite dishes and enjoy.