---------- Recipe via UNREGISTERED Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Nuoc Cham Categories: Sauces Yield: 1 servings 2 Garlic cloves, minced 1 Small shallot, minced 1 Chili, fresh seeded minced 2 tb Sugar 1/4 c Fish sauce 1/4 c Fresh lime juice 3 tb Vinegar 3 tb Water 1 Carrot, finely shredded This was developed for people who did not like the taste of fish Sauce. Combine Garlic, shallot, Chile and Sugar in mortar and pestle and pound to a paste. Stir in fish Sauce, lime juice, vinegar and Water. When Sugar is completely dissolved, stir in carrot. Or you can combine all ingredients in jar with tight-fitting lid and shake until blended. Garry Howard - Cambridge, MA - garhow@a4450gh.esr.hp.com From the Chile-Heads Recipe Collection http://neptune.netimages.com/~chile/recipes.html -----