How To Make Vietnamese Fish Sauce Dip

[GuardianDemonX]

in vietnam they have many type of Fish Sauce

[rulistening75]

I liked this but I would have like if the had writing or something to break down the process. Ex-husband is Vietnamese and miss the cooking was looking for something in depth so that I can recreate some of the food for our kids.

[6262742]

@rulistening75 Please refer to the recipe (the writing)in the more info box.

[lovepurple2022]

i love this song, its makes me inspired to make the fish suace even more

[6262742]

@lovepurple2022 Good for you! Listen to it while making the sauce. Be mindful with what you do, peace!

[lovepurple2022]

@6262742 haha thanks!

[bdix69]

Hmm a good Vietnamese friend of mine does it without cooking. I'm sure there are different ways, but is this a more comin way to make it?

He just does fish sauce/water/ sugar into a blender. Then puts cilantro/ garlic/ chilis. Then Serves it like that.

[6262742]

@bdix69 There are several ways to make a fish sauce dip, so it's up to you to pick and choose. I want to make a whole lot of it at a time, keep it in the refrigerator, and boiling the fish sauce helps to keep it from going bad too quickly. I have never heard of putting cilantro in a fish sauce dip mixture though, but be creative, if you will.

[buithuanh85]

@bdix69 Originally, each kind of Vietnamese dish has its own version of fish sauce.

[iRwaaar]

What does fish sauce go really well with? except for the common spring rolls ;o

[6262742]

@iRwaaar Fish sauce is the main ingredient in Vietnamese cooking and the fish sauce mixture is used for dipping at lunch and dinner for any steamed and pickled vegetables. You can also use the sauce mixture for any BBQ noodle dishes and salads.

[hypercandylover88]

yay!! now i know how to make this!!! thank you!

[6262742]

@hypercandylover88 You're welcome. Thanks for trying my recipe.

[FreestyleFletcher]

damn. those are the best limes I've ever seen.

[6262742]

@FreestyleFletcher Aren't they beautiful? I like using limes more than lemons for both cooking and making juice.

[FreestyleFletcher]

@6262742 yeah. me too. except I like lemon better with buttery sauces and italian food. But I'm addicted to thai/vietnamese food so i'll just stalk up on limes.

[6262742]

@FreestyleFletcher Thanks for the tip in using lemon for the Italian food and also for nice comments.

[FreestyleFletcher]

@6262742 sure thing. and thank you. I want to keep learning about Asian food. Open up a spot in 10 to 15 years.

[keleka1017]

Thanks for the recipe! Finally a recipe that tastes great & isn't for ONE serving! My son also loves the Origami how-to's! I was surprised when I opened my b-day present & multi-colored stars fell out! SOO CUTE!! Thanks again!!

[6262742]

@keleka1017 You've made my day.  It's main reason for my share/post knowledge/know-how on You-tube. Thanks for your comment. You have a nice son.

[xiEatPiexD]

thxs, this helped :)

[6262742]

@xiEatPiexD You're welcome! Thanks for trying it.

[TheBopha20]

can you use vinegar instead of lime juice?

[6262742]

@TheBopha20 You can try if you like vinegar, but it won't taste as good as lime juice.

[misstaytay2020]

could you use this sauce to make papaya salad?

[6262742]

@misstaytay2020 Why not, be creative.

[NhuAnna]

Did you know that there is more than2 kind of fish sauce?

[6262742]

@NhuAnna Yes.

[lazypantSS]

hey guys does the music on this video sound european?

[6262742]

@lazypantSS No!

[evileyez408]

not enuf info.

[kaisernatalie]

I'm sorry but how much sugar should you use for the mixture of water and fish sauce?

[6262742]

@kaisernatalie If you read the info, recipe is there. One cup of water, fish sauce and granulated sugar.

[chrisarnold777]

i know that fish sauce has an extrememly high sodium content, would it taste discusting if i diluted it with a bit of water?

[6262742]

@chrisarnold777 No.  Just follow the recipe.

[GreekVegetarianRecip]

Hi,

I loved the music! Very evocative. Just one question: Do you boil the fish sauce, water and sugar together, and if so, for how long? (Or do you just mix it together?) Thank you for a wonderful video.

[6262742]

@GreekVegetarianRecip You do need to boil everything together (medium heat) until it forms a little bubble over the surface, turn it off and let it cool before mixing it with lime juice and garlic mixture - boiling is good for the tummy and lasts longer in the fridge (a few weeks). Thanks.

[Love2Giggles]

I just turned the music off :-)

[atcnick]

Looks good.

[md929]

Oops, stephasus is my daughter's account. Reply to me, md929, if you want to. thx.

[6262742]

@md929 You're welcome. Thanks for your comment.

[stephasus]

Man! be a man and use that fish sauce straight like us Filipinos do, he he he...Actually, we mix straight fish sauce with citrus juice like lemon or lime or the "calamansi" which is a Filipino citrus fruit when we use it as a dipping sauce. We also use straight fish sauce as a salt subtitute and sprinkle little bit to food to make it saltier.

Thanks for the video, been wanting to make a different version of the fish sauce dipping sauce. I always have it when I go to a Vietnamese restaurant.

[6262742]

@xCarxMellax I'm glad. Thanks.

[eriz4ya]

looks good... but the music is far too distracting for me... hehe

[6262742]

@eriz4ya Sorry about that, but you can always turn the volume down. 

[TheGoodOldBoy]

This is for experts only i think

[6262742]

@TheGoodOldBoy Sorry for the complication look of it, but if my son can do it, anyone can too.

[TheGoodOldBoy]

@6262742

Don´t be so hard on your son Ma´m , lol

[WoWoWeeMo]

how about peanut sauce?thx.

[6262742]

You mean "Nuoc Tuong Cham" or Hoisin Sauce Dip for the Spring Rolls? This is a Chinese influenced dip, Vietnamese usually use Nuoc Mam Cham or Fish Sauce Dip. I tried the recipe for the Nuoc Tuong Cham in Nancie McDermott's book and it tasted pretty good. It's called Quick and Easy Vietnamese or perhaps you could find the recipe in other Vietnamese cooking sites and books. Good luck and thanks.

[TheVittleVlog]

Nice video...Thanks for sharing!

[6262742]

You're welcome! I like your recipes too. Will have to try them soon. Thanks. You Tube is great, it brings us together in a lot of positive ways.

[Kc01010]

Does it matter which brand of fish sauce one uses?

[6262742]

I tried other brands, but the Three Crabs is the best so far (here in the States that is).

[phoenixar]

garnish with shreaded carrots for spring rolls *thumbs up* :D

[6262742]

Cam on, thank you!

[stickkyboi]

5 stars on the sauce and 10 stars on the sexy hands.

[6262742]

Thank you so kindly, I'm flattered.

[terrysan]

Great video except I couldn't stand that small knife.

You should use a better bigger knife next time. That knife is too small. I thought you were gonna cut your hand.

[6262742]

It's the only sharp and good knife I have around my kitchen, and I like it. I learned how to use a knife to cut veggies and things when I was about ten. I got lots of cuts then, but now I'm an old woman with more experience, I seldom get any cuts. Anyway the focus of this video is the Fish Sauce Dip and not about the knife. Thanks for your concern though.

[terrysan]

Now that you mention it.

You have very pretty hands. :)

[6262742]

Thanks. Lots of people told me that too.

[dialgatrack]

ive heard most people cant bare to eat fish sauce when they've seen how they make it in the old days is it true??

[6262742]

I've never heard of that or seen how it was made. The smell of fish sauce when cook is kind of smelly to most foreigners, but to the Vietnamese it's quite opposite. On the other hand, to some Vietnamese cheese is really stinky. So it is something you grow up with or getting used to. Fish sauce is the main ingredient in Vietnamese cooking.

[pommelafleche]

@6262742 But fish sauce is not smelly compared to Durian ! Which I discovered once at my Vietnamese friend's house... Vietnamese food is among the best in the world in my opinion. Thanks for the video .

[6262742]

Well, my brother in law (who is a German-American) thinks steer manure smells much better than boiling fish sauce because he used to live on a ranch. But to me it's the worse smell that I have ever encountered. So here we go again, some smell or food needs to be getting used to growing up with. I'm glad that you like Viet food and thanks for your comment.

[pommelafleche]

Hey I actually made some Pho style soup today, with some cow stomach and beef in it... Very tasteful , using a Pho spice bag for the flavor.

[Bungcao]

The music is from what movie?

[6262742]

Day la bai Shan Bei Shu Hai trong cuon Xua va Nay phat hanh tai VN. This song is called Shan Bei Shu Hai, one of the songs in the Old and New album made in VN.

[schboy23]

I just make your nuoc mam, it is good... can you show us how to make the ginger sauce?

thanks

[6262742]

Ginger sauce recipe: 1tbsp grated ginger, 1tbsp rice wine or dry sherry, 2tbsps light soy sauce, 1tsp brown sugar, 1tsp fish sauce, 1/2tsp corn starch, 2tbsps water, 1tbsp vegetable oil.

Heat a small pot, add oil and fry ginger gently. Mix soy sauce, rice wine, fish sauce, sugar, corn starch and water together. Pour into pot, stir constantly for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool. Use it as a dip for sea-food, steamed or boiled chicken or duck. Thanks for trying my fish sauce.

[schboy23]

Thanks, haha i try to make the ginger sauce like the nuoc mam instead of the garlic, i just add the ginger...

[6262742]

That's a good idea!

[AcolyteOfDeath]

I tried your recipe and it's very good,. In fact, it's much better than most restaurants' nuoc mam cham. Thanks for sharing.

[6262742]

You're welcome! I'm glad that you did. Long live nuoc mam!

Cam on.

[muffin666slayer]

ok thanks!! looks interesting i will have to try it!

[6262742]

If you click on the "more info" box on the right corner of the video, you'll see the whole recipe. Thanks for visiting and I hope that you'd give it a try.

[muffin666slayer]

you didnt explain how much sugar to put into the mix?