Fish sauce is a distinctive seasoning in Eastern cuisine. Besides being used for marinating, fish sauce is also mixed into various flavorful dipping sauces. Among them, fish sauce mixed with sugar is a familiar dipping sauce for Vietnamese people, often enjoyed with mangoes, broken rice,... Join Mytour in the kitchen to try out the incredibly simple way to make sugar fish sauce below!
1. Recipe for mango dipping sugar fish sauce
Green, tangy mangoes are a familiar snack for many young people on hot summer days. If you're a fan of this dish, you must try the sugar fish sauce recipe below.
Gather ingredients
- ½ cup of quality fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons of white sugar
- 2 fresh chili peppers
- Ground pepper

Execution Steps
Step 1: Place a small pot on the stove, add the fish sauce, and simmer over medium heat. Once the fish sauce starts to boil, add 3 tablespoons of white sugar, stir until completely dissolved. When adding the sugar, keep the heat low to prevent it from burning.

Step 2: Once the fish sauce boils again, season to taste, turn off the heat, pour into a bowl, and let it cool.
Step 3: When the fish sauce cools and slightly thickens, add in 2 finely chopped fresh chili peppers, ½ teaspoon of ground pepper, and mix well.

Final product meets standards
Delicious mango dipping sugar fish sauce often has an appealing color, a smooth consistency, and is neither clumpy nor too watery. When enjoying, peel the green mango, cut into bite-sized pieces, then dip in the sugar fish sauce. The sourness of the mango, combined with the sweet and savory sugar fish sauce, along with the slight spiciness, creates a more flavorful and stimulating experience. The method for making sugar fish sauce above will undoubtedly enhance the richness and flavor of the green mango dish.

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2. How to prepare fish sauce with sugar for grilled pork chop rice
Grilled pork chop rice is a specialty of Saigon that captures the hearts of many visitors. If you're making grilled pork chop rice at home but unsure how to prepare the dipping sauce, try this recipe for fish sauce with sugar below.
Gather ingredients
- 1 cup of fish sauce
- 4 tablespoons of white sugar
- 5 fresh chili peppers
- Half a bulb of garlic
- 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons warm water

Steps to follow
Step 1: Peel and rinse the garlic, then finely chop it along with the fresh chili peppers. Cut the lime in half and squeeze out the juice.

Step 2: Prepare a small bowl, add ½ cup of fish sauce and 2 tablespoons of sugar, mix well. Pour the mixture of fish sauce and sugar into a small saucepan, place it on the stove, and bring to a boil. Once the mixture boils vigorously, reduce the heat to low, and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes until it thickens. When it's done, turn off the heat, pour it into a bowl, and let it cool.

Step 3: Using another bowl, combine the lime juice, garlic, chili peppers, and warm water, then mix well. Next, add the previously prepared fish sauce mixture to the bowl, stir well, and you have a delicious dipping sauce to enjoy with grilled pork chop rice.

Final product meets standards
Delicious sugar fish sauce will have an attractive color, not too watery. When tasted, you will feel the rich, balanced taste, with a hint of mild sourness from the lime, perfect for enjoying with grilled pork chop rice without feeling overwhelmed. The method of making sugar fish sauce above will help make the grilled pork chop rice more fragrant and flavorful.

Sugar fish sauce is savory, sweet, often combined with other dishes to balance the palate, making the meal more flavorful and satisfying. These ways to make sugar fish sauce above will surely make your family meals more appealing and complete. Keep following Mytour for more delicious recipes!
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