Author Notes
I've included two popular dipping sauces here: fish sauce-based sauce and a hoisin peanut sauce. Like the spring rolls, these dipping sauces are highly customizable according to taste and restaurants will often have their own signature sauce. —Betty
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Prep time
24 hours 20 minutes
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Serves
4
Ingredients
- For the fish sauce dipping sauce:
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3 tablespoons
fish sauce
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juice of 1 lime
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3 tablespoons
sugar, or to taste
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1/2 tablespoon
minced ginger
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1/2 teaspoon
thinly sliced fresh Thai chiles
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1/3 cup
water
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Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the hoisin peanut dipping sauce:
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5 tablespoons
hoisin sauce
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3 tablespoons
pork broth
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1 tablespoon
peanut butter
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1 tablespoon
minced garlic
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1 teaspoon
vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon
sugar
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chopped peanuts, optional
Directions
- For the fish sauce dipping sauce:
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Mix together all of the ingredients and refrigerate. Store for 1 day prior to serving in order to let the chile flavor infuse.
- For the hoisin peanut dipping sauce:
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Whisk together the hoisin, pork broth, and peanut butter.
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In a small fry pan, heat the garlic and oil and sautée until fragrant. Add the hoisin sauce mixture and the sugar, then simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until thick. Let cool.
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Top with peanuts, if desired.
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