Vietnamese Sauces

Elevate your culinary creations with this trio of flavorful Vietnamese sauces: Nuoc Cham, Peanut Sauce, and Scallion Oil. Each sauce showcases traditional ingredients and techniques that bring authentic Southeast Asian zest to your dishes. Nuoc Cham combines salty fish sauce, tangy lime juice, and fiery Thai chili for a perfectly balanced dipping sauce. The velvety Peanut Sauce blends hoisin, peanut butter, and creamy coconut milk for a rich accompaniment to spring rolls or grilled meats, while the aromatic Scallion Oil adds a vibrant, savory finish to noodles or rice dishes. Quick to prepare and versatile, these sauces are the perfect addition to any meal, whether you're serving classic Vietnamese dishes or exploring fusion cuisine.

Nutriscore Rating: 54/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Fish sauce
• 4 tablespoons Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 Thai chili (finely chopped)
• 4 tablespoons Water
• 4 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons Peanut butter
• 4 tablespoons Coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 clove Garlic (grated or finely minced)
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 6 stalks Scallions (chopped)
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt

Directions

Step 1

For Nuoc Cham: Combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, minced garlic, Thai chili, and water in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Set aside as a dipping or drizzling sauce.

Step 2

For Peanut Sauce: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine hoisin sauce, peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, and grated garlic. Whisk continuously for 3-5 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

Step 3

For Scallion Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. As soon as the oil is shimmering (but not smoking), add the chopped scallions and a pinch of salt. Stir for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the scallions soften and turn bright green. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Transfer each sauce to individual serving bowls or jars. Store any extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(513.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	762.9

Total Fat 45.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 21.9g
Cholesterol 1.9mg	0%
Sodium 7259.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 83.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.1g	0%
Total Sugars 56.1g
Protein 16.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 154.0mg	0%
Iron 3.6mg	0%
Potassium 903.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 50.7%

Protein: 8.1%

Carbs: 41.2%