How to make Cambodian Tirk Pahok Dipping Sauce

fermented fish paste

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Miso offers umami flavor while being vegetarian.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: red pepper flakes

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Red pepper flakes add heat without fresh ingredients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Add hot water to the fermented fish (Mud Fish) Pahok and mix until smooth.

Squeeze lime juice into the mixture and stir well.

Mince garlic and add it to the sauce, mixing thoroughly.

Chop dried chili or Thai chili and fold it into the sauce for heat.

Stir in sugar and MSG until dissolved completely.

Finely chop mint leaves, basil, and green onion and mix them into the sauce.

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary