Vietnamese: Nước Chấm (Classic Dipping Sauce)

Recipe by Paul Young <info@cooking-with-paul.com>

(makes 1 cup)

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup fish sauce
• ½ cup water
• Juice of ½ lime
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoon agave nectar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small Thai chili pepper, finely diced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon shredded carrots (optional)
• 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional)

Procedure:

1. Whisk together all ingredients, taste and adjust to your liking
2. Serve as a dipping sauce, or use as a base for other sauces