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Nuoc Mam Gung (Vietnamese Ginger Fish Sauce)

Nuoc mam gung is a classic Vietnamese ginger fish sauce with a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy, and it’s packed with fresh ginger flavor.
Course Sauces
Cuisine Vietnamese
Keyword nuoc mam gung, Vietnamese ginger fish sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 84kcal
Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced about 2 cloves
  • ½ cup warm water
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1-2 teaspoons sambal oelek or chopped Thai chilis

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients. Mince the ginger and garlic, and freshly squeeze the lime juice.
  • Mix. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the fish sauce, water, sugar, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and garlic chili paste, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. For added heat, add chopped Thai chilis.
  • Serve or store. Serve this sauce immediately or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

See the Expert Tips section.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1206mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.2mg