Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

Name: Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Water; Fish Sauce; Sugar; Fresh Lime Juice; Shredded Carrot; Rice Wine Vinegar; Chili Garlic Hot Sauce; Sesame Oil; Garlic Clove

By @seattlehanddoc

Updated: 10/8/2025

10 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Serves 8

Ingredients (9)

⅓ cup water
¼ cup fish sauce
¼ cup sugar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon shredded carrot
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil, or more to taste
1 clove garlic, grated or minced

Directions

Combine water, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, carrot, rice wine vinegar, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, and garlic in a bowl; whisk until sugar is dissolved.
Add additional sugar and sesame oil to taste.

Dietary Information

Dairy-Free

Lactose-Free

Gluten-Free

Egg-Free

Peanut-Free

Tree Nut-Free

Soy-Free

Fish-Free

Shellfish-Free

Nightshade-Free

Vegan

Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts

1 Serving

Macro Total Goal

Protein 5% 30%

Carbs 70% 40%

Fats 25% 30%

Positive Nutrients

Protein 0.5g

1% DV

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

2.2% DV

Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g

1% DV

Iron 0.1mg

0.5% DV

Calcium 6.5mg

0.5% DV

Magnesium 16.5mg

3.9% DV

Vitamin C 1.3mg

1.5% DV

Vitamin A 146.6mcg

16.3% DV

Negative Nutrients

Sugars 6.7g

13.4% DV

Saturated Fat 0.2g

0.8% DV

Sodium 734.7mg

31.9% DV

Carbohydrates 7.2g

2.6% DV

Total Fat 1.1g