Nuoc cham dipping sauce

1. This sauce truly defines vietnamese cuisine.
2. It goes well with deep fried, roasted and grilled foods.
3. [amen! s. c. ] in a mortar, pound the garlic, chile pepper and sugar into a paste.
4. (or blend in a food processor or blender).
5. [it"s better in a mortar.
6. Trust me. S. c. ] transfer mixture to a bowl and add fish sauce, lime juice and water; stir to blend.
7. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes or until ready to serve.
8. Straini mixture into dipping saucers.
9. [not me--i prefer a chunky texture.
10. S. c.