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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (90 ml) fresh lime juice (2 or 3 limes)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned Japanese rice vinegar
- (optional)
- 2/3 cup (180 ml) lukewarm water
- 5 to 6 tablespoons (75–90 ml) fish sauce
- 2 or 3 Thai or serrano chiles, thinly sliced
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Preparation
Step 1
1. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, sugar, and water and stir to dissolve the sugar. Taste and adjust the flavors to balance the sweet and sour as needed.
2. Add the fish sauce, balancing the sour, sweet, and salty. How much fish sauce you use depends on the brand and your own taste. Aim for a light honey or amber color and a bold, forward finish. Keep in mind that this sauce is typically used to dress dishes that include unsalted ingredients such as lettuce and herbs — ingredients that will
need an extra flavor lift. When you’re satisfied, add the chile.
3. Put the sauce on the table so that diners can serve themselves, or portion it out in advance for serving. It may be prepared early in the day and left at room temperature until serving.
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