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Vietnamese Peanut Sauce (tương đậu phộng)

Vietnamese peanut sauce is the perfect pairing for Vietnamese spring rolls, chicken satay, or even as a salad dressing. The creamy umami flavored Vietnamese peanut sauce recipe is savory, filled with garlic and is finger-licking good.
Course Sauce, Sauces
Cuisine Vietnamese
Keyword peanut sauce, vietnamese peanut dipping sauce, Vietnamese peanut sauce, vietnamese peanut sauce recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 120kcal
Author takestwoeggs

Ingredients

Cornstarch Slurry

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon peanuts crushed

Instructions

  • Sauté garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a small saucepan and sauté the minced garlic on medium-high heat until browned and fragrant.
  • Mix the sauces. Next, add the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, water, and Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc cham) and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Add cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water until combined. Then add the cornstarch slurry into the sauce and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the sauce is combined and thickened. Top with crushed peanuts and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Make the Vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc cham) in advance. Nuoc cham uses fresh minced garlic which will seep into the sauce and taste better over time. But you can always use freshly made Vietnamese dipping sauce as well.
  • Use a cornstarch slurry to thicken up the sauce. When we add the fish sauce into the mixture, it will thin out the peanut butter, cooking the cornstarch slurry into the sauce will thicken the Vietnamese peanut sauce back up.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 2652mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg