RECIPE: RICE PAPER ROLL DIPPING SAUCES

These are two types of dipping sauces I normally make to serve with my rice paper rolls.

DIPPING SAUCE 1

1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce
1/4 cup (60ml) water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic - minced
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground fresh chili paste

DIPPING SAUCE 2

3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce (optional)
1 teaspoon finely chopped peanuts (optional)

To make the sauces:

In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chili paste OR

In small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce, soy sauce and peanuts.

Serve with VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER ROLLS WITH PRAWN FILLING.