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Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce
Tương ớt tỏi style sauce with fresh chiles and lots of garlic. Bold and chunky.
Prep Time
25 min
Difficulty
easy
Consistency
thick
Ingredients
8 items- 1 lb red Fresno or Thai chiles
- 15 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1Remove stems from chiles.
- 2Roughly chop peppers and garlic.
- 3Blend to chunky paste - not completely smooth!
- 4Combine paste with vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, tomato paste, salt, and water in a saucepan.
- 5Simmer for 15 minutes.
- 6The sauce should remain chunky with visible garlic and pepper pieces.
- 7Cool and bottle.
- 8Refrigerate for up to 2 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How spicy is Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce?
Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce is rated as hot heat — quite spicy and packs a good amount of heat. You can adjust the heat by using fewer peppers or removing the seeds and membranes.
How long does it take to make Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce?
Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce requires 25 minutes of prep time. It's a relatively quick recipe to prepare.
What peppers are used in Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce?
This recipe uses: 1 lb red Fresno or Thai chiles. You can adjust the types of peppers used based on your heat preference and availability.