The Ultimate Dipping Sauce

The name should be ALL purpose dipping sauce because this stuff is FIRE. It’s spicy, sour, sweet, and umami . I love using it as a dipping sauce for springrolls , salads, meats, seafoods, sandwiches—pretty much ANYTHING . Im telling you, the possibilities are endless.

What you’ll need:

• 1 cup fish sauce

• 1 cup water

• 2 tsps sugar

• 2-3 limes

• 10 garlic cloves

• 8 thai chilis

• 1 small shallot

Instructions:

1. Start off by combining equal parts fish sauce and drinking water in a large jar with lid .

2. Add sugar and lime juice.

3. Taste and adjust seasonings to your taste .

4. Once flavor is to desired liking, set to the side .

5. Heat up a shallow pan with a little olive oil .

6. Once pan is heated through— Stir fry minced aromatics until fragrant and garlic is slightly crisp .

7. Once aromatics are completely cool— add sauce mixture .

8. Sauce is ready as is, or store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks!

*TIP* I love adding chopped fresh cilantro, green onions, and basil to my individual dipping bowl for added flavor !