Ginger Sauce (Sốt gừng)

July 10, 2017

Ginger Sauce (Sốt gừng) © kvalifood.com

A more complex ginger sauce than the ginger dressing, thanks to kumquat juice and pounded chilli-garlic alongside the ginger. The kumquat adds a floral citrus note you don’t get from lime alone. This is a good dipping sauce for grilled or fried dishes.

Ingredients

1 tsp lime juice
1 tbsp kumquat juice
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp ginger, pounded
1 tbsp mild red chilli and garlic, pounded

Directions

Combine the lime juice, kumquat juice, sugar, fish sauce, pounded ginger, and pounded chilli and garlic in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves and everything is well mixed.

Notes

Kumquat juice gives this a distinctive citrus flavour. If you can’t find kumquats, extra lime juice works but the result will be sharper and less floral.
Good with fried spring rolls or grilled pork.