Thai Fish Sauce Recipe
Thai Fish Sauce Recipe made with fish sauce, garlic, Thai chilies, lime juice, granulated sugar, and optional lime slices for a salty, spicy, and bright Thai condiment.
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Servings: 1 small bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 Thai chilies 3 red and 3 green
- 2 lime slices optional
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
Prepare the garlic.
- Slice the garlic crosswise into thin slices, approximately 2 mm thick.
Prepare the chilies.
- Chop the Thai chilies into small pieces, approximately 3 mm thick.
Add the fish sauce.
- Pour the fish sauce into a small serving bowl.
Dissolve the sugar.
- Add the granulated sugar to the fish sauce. Stir with a spoon until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Add the aromatics.
- Add the sliced garlic and chopped Thai chilies to the bowl.
Add the lime juice.
- Pour in the lime juice and stir until evenly combined.
Add the lime slices.
- Add the lime slices, if using, and stir gently.
Serve.
- Serve immediately as a condiment with fried rice, pad kaprao, garlic pork, grilled fish, seafood, rice dishes, or fried eggs.
Notes
To make this Thai Fish Sauce Recipe gluten free, use a certified gluten-free fish sauce, as some brands may contain wheat-based additives or be processed in shared facilities. Verify that the granulated sugar and any bottled lime juice, if used, are gluten free. Serve with gluten-free dishes such as plain rice, grilled meats, seafood, or gluten-free noodle dishes. Use clean utensils and bowls to prevent cross-contact.