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Nam Khao Dressing (Lao Fish Sauce Dressing)

TIME

15 min

DIFFICULTY

Easy

SERVINGS

8

CALORIES

41 kcal

CARBS

10 g

PROTEIN

1 g

FAT

Z Nam Khao Dressing (Lao Fish Sauce Dressing)

About this recipe

This sweet-sour Lao-style fish sauce dressing is served with Nam Khao, the crispy rice salad. Fish sauce and lime create a savory, tangy base, balanced with sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, cilantro stems, and Thai chile. Whisk in boiling water to dissolve the sugar, then let the dressing cool before serving.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

A bright, punchy dressing made for Lao crispy rice salad. Lime and rice vinegar balance the savory fish sauce and sugar. Garlic, cilantro stems, and Thai chile add fresh aroma and heat.

Ingredients

  • 75 ml fish sauce
  • 63 g granulated sugar
  • 75 ml fresh lime juice
  • 45 ml rice vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves (about 9 g), finely chopped
  • 3 cilantro stems (about 3 g), finely chopped
  • 3 Thai chiles (about 15 g), finely chopped
  • 180 ml boiling water

Preparation

Preparation

  1. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, rice vinegar, garlic, cilantro stems, and Thai chiles.
  2. Pour in the boiling water and whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
  3. Let the dressing cool completely before serving.

Tips

  • Whisk again just before serving so the garlic, cilantro, and chile are evenly distributed.
  • For Nam Khao, add the dressing gradually just before serving to help the crispy rice stay crunchy.

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