How to Make Homemade Dipping Sauce (Cambodian Recipe)

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor, while white vinegar is more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs provide flavor without the cost of fresh.

Finely chop the garlic.

Add 3 cups of water to a pot and bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, add the fish sauce, sugar, white vinegar, chopped garlic, and red thai chili peppers.

Turn the heat to low and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool down.

Transfer the sauce to a container for storage.

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