Cham Dipping Sauce - Vietnamese Traditional Dipping Sauce

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides umami flavor while being lower in calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity at a lower cost.

Introduce the cham dipping sauce and its significance in Vietnamese culture.

Show the bottle of the jum dipping sauce, highlighting the attractive label and its connection to Vietnamese New Year.

Explain the difference between the spicy and regular versions of the sauce.

Shake the bottle well before using to mix the ingredients inside.

Pour the sauce into a small bowl for tasting.

Prepare spring rolls to try with the dipping sauce, mentioning the ingredients used for the rolls (boiled pork, boiled shrimp, vermicelli, and vegetables).

Taste the sauce with the spring rolls, commenting on its flavor profile and balance of ingredients.

Discuss personal preferences for the sauce and how it compares to homemade versions.

Mention that the sauce can also be good with steaks and seafood.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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