Magic Sauce (Sốt diệu kỳ)
Magic Sauce (Sốt diệu kỳ) © kvalifood.com
A straightforward Vietnamese all-purpose dipping sauce with equal parts lime, sugar, fish sauce, and pounded chilli-garlic. It’s called “magic” because it works with nearly everything - spring rolls, grilled meats, noodles, rice dishes. The balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy covers all bases.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp mild red chilli and garlic, pounded
Directions
- Combine the lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and pounded chilli and garlic in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves and everything is evenly mixed.
Notes
- Traditionally served with boiled meats and chicken (thịt luộc, gà luộc), but works with practically anything.
- Adjust the chilli-garlic ratio to your taste.
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