Muoi tieu chanh, or Vietnamese lime dipping sauce, is made with just salt, pepper, and lime. It’s the perfect condiment for fresh seafood, grilled meats, and chicken. I especially love making it for our Cajun shrimp boil and Vietnamese Cajun seafood boil.

This classic Vietnamese salt-and-pepper dipping sauce is also perfect for freshly boiled crab. You can easily customize it by adding fresh Thai bird’s-eye chili for extra heat.

What is Muoi Tieu Chanh?

Muoi tieu chanh is a classic Vietnamese condiment used for dipping fresh seafood, grilled meats, chicken, and more. It literally translates to salt, pepper, and lime in Vietnamese. It’s a quick and easy recipe that you can easily recreate for your next seafood boil.

Ingredients

You can find all the ingredients for this muoi tieu chanh recipe at your local grocery market. Full measurements and links to everything I used are in the recipe card below.

• Lime: brings the fresh acidity that pairs beautifully with any seafood.
• Salt: enhances the flavor of the seafood.
• Pepper: adds a simple warm spice that lets the seafood shine without hiding it.

Substitutions and Additions

• Lemon: an alternative to lime
• Heat: You can add Thai bird’s eye chilis, sriracha, or any spicy hot sauce of your choice for added heat.

How to Make Muoi Tieu Chanh

1. In a small mixing bowl, mix the lime, salt, and pepper together until combined. Enjoy with fresh seafood!

Storage Instructions

You can store any leftover muoi tieu chanh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Recipe

Muoi Tieu Chanh (Vietnamese lime dipping sauce)

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 3 minutes mins

Total Time 3 minutes mins

Bright, tangy, salty and peppery, muoi tieu chanh is a classic Vietnamese dipping sauce that is so easy to make. This Vietnamese lime dipping sauce only needs 3 ingredients and its perfect for your next seafood boil.

Servings: 1 servings

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Ingredients

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• ▢ 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ black pepper

Instructions

• In a small mixing bowl, mix the lime, salt, and pepper together until combined.
• Enjoy with fresh seafood or grilled meats!

Notes

See the Expert Tips section for more guidance.

Nutrition:

Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2360mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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