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.