Charles Phan's Spicy Soy Sauce

Charles Phan's spicy soy sauce is a primary ingredient in the dressing for his Roasted Eggplant and Leek Salad in Vietnamese Home Cooking. It could also serve as a pungent dipping sauce for any number of appetizers.

Fish Sauce Dressing

adapted from Momofuku by David Chang and Peter Meehan...

Thai Dried Chili–Vinegar Dipping Sauce

With plenty of heat and a vinegar kick, this Thai-inspired dipping sauce is a perfect match for rich and fatty meat dishes as well as seafood.

Nuoc Cham Recipe | Sauced

This sweet and sour Vietnamese dipping sauce can brighten seafood, add a salty tang to beef or pork, soak into a bowl of vermicelli for a delicious snack, and a whole lot more.

Thai-Style Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

A classic sweet, spicy, and savory accompaniment for grilled meats.

Charles Phan's Pickled Carrots

Charles Phan's pickled carrots from Vietnamese Home Cooking make an appearance on his Green Papaya Salad, but they would also be welcome on many a sandwich (like a banh mi, perhaps?).

Spicy Cabbage Salad With Fish Sauce Dressing

Green papaya salad is a Southeast Asian classic, but that green papaya can be hard to find in many parts of the States. Inspired by the flavors of that salad, but using more readily available produce like cabbage, carrot, and green apple, this salad hits all the same notes without sending you on a shopping wild goose chase.

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce/Dressing)

Nuoc Cham is a tasty, versatile Vietnamese dipping sauce & dressing. This recipe is super easy to make and goes with spring/summer rolls, salads, and more!

Charles Phan's Green Papaya Salad with Rau Ram, Peanuts, and Crispy Shallots

Phan's version is relatively simple; crisp green papaya slivers mingle with pickled carrots, fried tofu, cucumbers, and celery. A dressing of potent fish sauce, vinegar, garlic, and chiles brings the vegetables together, and then the whole caboodle is topped with fried shallots and roasted peanuts. You will, of course, have find a good way to julienne a giant papaya, pickle carrots, fry both tofu and shallots, and mix it all together before dinner. It is no last-minute side dish, but you'll be h...

Thai-Style Dipping Sauce

To make this amazing dipping sauce for dumplings, we start with the classic combination of Asian fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar, then punch it up with raw garlic, fresh cilantro, and hot chile flakes. The flavors blend seamlessly into a sauce that's versatile enough to dress a salad, marinate a steak, and, yes, coat your dumplings.