Easy Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Serves: 5

Easy Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce

Looking for a rich, nutty, and flavorful dipping sauce? This Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce (Tương Chấm) is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavors.

Ingredients

Steps

  • How to Make Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce:

    1. Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and shallots and cook until fragrant and translucent (about 1 minute).

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    2. Pour in the water, hoisin sauce, peanut butter, Sriracha, and sugar. Stir well until everything is smooth and combined.

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    3. Let the sauce cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens slightly.

      sauce in the sauce pan

    4. Pour into a small serving bowl and top with crushed peanuts and chopped red chili.

      a bowl of Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce, a bowl of crushed peanut and a bowl of red chili

Recipe Notes

Tips

Now that you know how to make this easy Vietnamese peanut sauce, it’s time to grab some spring/summer rolls or grilled meats and dip away! 😍

Let me know in the comments how you used it, and don’t forget to share this recipe with your friends!