Authentic Thai Dipping Fish Sauce with Adjusted Lime

A flavorful and traditional Thai dipping sauce that complements a variety of dishes with its tangy, salty, and slightly sweet profile, enhanced with a precise amount of lime juice for a balanced taste, perfect for fresh vegetables, seafood, or grilled meats.

Ingredients

• 120 grams fish sauce
• 128 grams fresh lime juice
• 30 grams palm sugar (or brown sugar)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-3 Thai bird's eye chilies (or to taste), finely chopped
• 15 grams water
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the fish sauce, fresh lime juice, and palm sugar. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
2. Add the minced garlic and chopped bird's eye chilies to the mixture. Adjust the amount of chilies based on your spice preference.
3. Add the grams of water to dilute the sauce slightly, stirring to blend all ingredients together.
4. Taste the sauce and adjust the balance of flavors by adding more lime juice for tartness, more sugar for sweetness, or additional chilies for heat.
5. Optionally, mix in the chopped fresh cilantro for added flavor and garnish.
6. Serve the sauce in small bowls alongside fresh vegetables, grilled meats, or seafood.