Vietnamese Fish Sauce Recipe - Nước Chấm

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1. 1Step 1: Combine 6 tbsp water and 2 tbsp sugar in a bowl. Optional: heat 1/3 of the water, then mix in to make dissolving the sugar easier, then add the rest of the water.
2. 2Step 2: Add 1.5 tbsp freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice in increments until you like how it tastes. A good guide is it should taste like lemonade/limeade.
3. 3Step 3: Add 2 tbsp fish sauce in small increments until you like how it tastes. It should be a little strong since it will be paired with unseasoned food.
4. 4Step 4: Top with 1/2 clove minced garlic and 1/2 minced bird's eye or Thai chile then serve.