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Nam chim

A fresh, spicy Thai dipping sauce made with chilli, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. It is served with grilled meats, skewers and fish cakes to brighten every bite.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

On the side

Nutrition facts

30 kcal per serving

Protein
1.1 g
Carbohydrates
6.1 g
of which sugars
4.6 g
Fat
0.1 g
Fiber
0.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Crush the garlic and chillies in a mortar with a pinch of sugar.
  2. Add the fish sauce, the remaining sugar and the lime juice, stirring to combine.
  3. Stir in the sliced shallot and chopped coriander.
  4. Taste and adjust: the sauce should balance salty, sour and sweet.
  5. Serve immediately at room temperature.

Variations and tips

Milder. Remove the seeds from the chillies and add a little more sugar.

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Original Ecomely recipe.