1440 minutes
Embark on a culinary journey to the bustling streets of Queens, New York, with this vibrant Thai-inspired fish sauce dip. Its harmonious blend of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy elements makes it a versatile condiment, perfect for bringing a zesty kick to salads, vegetables, or your favorite proteins. For an unparalleled taste experience, the artisanal Red Boat fish sauce is the preferred choice.
Fresh Hot Chiles, seeded, deribbed, and finely minced
cups
Garlic Clove, finely minced
each
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tablespoons
1. Prep the Ingredients
Ensure the chiles are deseeded, deribbed, and finely minced. Mince the garlic cloves as well.
2. Combine and Dissolve
In a suitable bowl, whisk together the minced chiles, garlic, fish sauce, water, white wine vinegar, and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Balance the Flavors
Taste the sauce and adjust the balance to achieve the desired harmony between the sweet, salty, sour, and spicy notes.
4. Let It Mature
For the most robust flavor, cover and let the sauce sit at room temperature for a day before using. This allows the chile heat to meld perfectly with the other components.
Use a high-quality fish sauce that is clear, not too salty, and has a complex flavor profile, such as Red Boat.
Adjust the balance of salty, sweet, spicy, and sour elements to taste, keeping in mind the varying intensities of the fish sauce and limes.
Use firm, heavy limes for juicing, and ensure garlic and chili peppers are fresh to maximize the flavor of your dip.
Allow the dip to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together.
Mince garlic and chili finely for even flavor distribution throughout the dip.
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