Ingredients

1 teaspoon rice-wine vinegar 

1 tablespoon sugar 

1 finger-length Thai bird's-eye chile, finely chopped and seeds removed, if desired, for a milder sauce 

2 cloves garlic, crushed 

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 

2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce 

Preparation

In a small saucepan, mix together vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Immediately remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Stir in chile, garlic, and lime juice until well combined; stir in fish sauce.