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Sweet-and-Spicy Dipping Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3/4 cup

Ingredients

6 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup fish sauce (nam pla)*
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons finely shredded peeled carrot
*Sold at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients in medium bowl; stir until sugar dissolves. Cover and let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour, or chill overnight.

TagsSauceCarrotRoot VegetableVegetableDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessMake AheadNo-CookBon Appétit
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