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    3 Classic Spring Roll Dipping Sauces

    Published: Jun 20, 2020 · Modified: Jun 22, 2020 by Jamie · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 31 Comments

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    3 classic spring roll dipping sauces
    spring roll dipping sauces

    Three classic spring roll dipping sauces that are sweet, tangy & flavorful! All ready in under 5 minutes. Serve your spring rolls with this peanut sauce, Vietnamese fish sauce & hoisin sauce!

    three bowls of spring roll sauces including peanut, hoisin, and fish sauce

    My favorite part of eating spring rolls or summer rolls is having a variety of dipping sauces I can dip them into. I love the sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors that go along with the crunchy vegetables in the spring roll.

    The three classic spring roll dipping sauces are: peanut dipping sauce, Vietnamese nuoc cham (fish sauce), and hoisin sauce. Serve them with these Vegetarian fresh spring rolls.

    three varieties of spring roll dipping sauces including peanut, hoisin, and nuoc cham sauce

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    • Why you'll love these sauces
    • Ingredients you'll need
    • Instructions
    • Ingredient substitutions & variations
    • Recipe

    Why you'll love these sauces

    spring roll sauces including peanut sauce, fish sauce, and hoisin next to a plate of spring rolls

    Peanut dipping sauce (my favorite spring roll dipping sauce):

    • creamy, sweet, and nutty
    • adds a delicious richness to the spring roll
    • the perfect contrast to crunchy, fresh vegetable spring rolls

    Vietnamese fish sauce dipping sauce (nuoc cham):

    • sweet and tangy with bright citrus flavors
    • ubiquitous in Vietnamese cuisine
    • can double as a vermicelli bowl sauce
    • made with fish sauce (vegan option in the recipe notes)

    Hoisin dipping sauce:

    • sweet, savory with a bit of tang
    • similar to a soy dipping sauce but better!
    • lots of umami from the soybeans
    • adds a depth of flavor to the spring roll sauce with a hint of spice
    • very popular in Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine

    Ingredients you'll need

    Peanut Dipping Sauce:

    ingredients for Vietnamese peanut sauce

    Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (nuoc cham):

    ingredients for Vietnamese dipping sauce

    Hoisin Dipping Sauce:

    ingredients for hoisin dipping sauce

    Instructions

    Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved.

    Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    spring roll dipped into peanut dipping sauce next to fish sauce

    Ingredient substitutions & variations

    spring roll sauces including peanut sauce, hoisin, and fish sauce next to spring rolls
    • Fish sauce - Depending on the brand, the saltiness and intensity of the fish sauce will vary. See the recipe card below for which brand I recommend using in a dipping sauce.
      • Substitutions: For vegans, you can substitute with half water and half soy sauce and then season with sea salt.
    • Hoisin sauce - similar to fish sauce, hoisin sauce can vary depending on which brand you buy. See the recipe card for which brand I use. It's not overly sweet and has good viscosity. I would not recommend substituting this in the spring roll sauce as it's a main ingredient.
    • Peanut butter - I used all natural, unsweetened peanut butter so have written the recipe according to this. If your peanut butter has added sugar, I would taste it first before adding sugar.
      • Substitutions: feel free to use any other nut butters such as, almond butter, cashew butter, macadamia nut butter, etc.

    Serve with:

    • Vegetarian Summer Rolls
    • Baked Thai Tofu Satay
    • Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

    More sauce recipes:

    • Sweet and Tangy Sticky Soy Glaze
    • Remoulade Crab Cake Sauce
    • Spicy Asian Chimichurri Sauce

    Recipe

    three spring roll sauces next to a plate of spring rolls

    3 Classic Spring Roll Dipping Sauces

    Three classic spring roll dipping sauces that are sweet, tangy & flavorful! Ready in under 5 minutes! Included are a creamy peanut sauce, tangy Vietnamese fish sauce & sweet hoisin sauce. 
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Sauces
    Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese
    Servings 12

    ☑ Ingredients
     

    Vietnamese Dipping Sauce - Nuoc Cham

    • ¼ cup fish sauce - - vegetarian option in Note 1
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • ⅓ cup water
    • 2 Tablespoons lime juice - - freshly squeezed, about half a lime
    • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar -
    • 1 clove garlic - - finely diced
    • 1 small Thai chili pepper - - finely diced
    • 1 Tablespoon shredded carrot
    • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce - - (optional)

    Hoisin Dipping Sauce

    • ½ cup hoisin sauce
    • 4 teaspoons sugar
    • 4 teaspoons water
    • 4 teaspoons lime juice - – freshly squeezed
    • 1 Tablespoon chopped peanuts - – for garnish

    Peanut Dipping Sauce

    • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter - – I used all natural, unsweetened peanut butter
    • ¼ cup lite coconut milk - – can substitute with water
    • 1 ½ Tablespoon hoisin sauce
    • 1 ½ Tablespoon lime juice
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon chopped peanuts - – for garnish
    • 1 Tablespoon chili garlic sauce - – (optional)
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    Instructions
     

    Vietnamese Dipping Sauce - Nuoc Cham:

    • Set the carrots aside. Add the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix it together until the sugar completely dissolves. Add the shredded carrots right before serving. Makes about 1 cup of sauce.

    Hoisin Dipping Sauce:

    • Set the water aside and mix the remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Depending on how thick your hoisin sauce is, you may need to add more or less water.
    • Add the water a teaspoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. Adjust for seasoning if needed. Makes ¾ cup of sauce.

    Peanut Dipping Sauce:

    • Combine all the ingredients (except for the chopped peanuts) in a medium size bowl and mix it together until the peanut sauce is smooth and creamy. Depending on how thick your peanut butter is, you may need to add more coconut milk or water to get the desired consistency.
      If your peanut butter has added sugar, you may want to reduce the amount of sugar added.
    • Garnish with chopped peanuts and chili garlic sauce if desired. Makes about ¾ cup of sauce.

    ✎ Recipe Notes

    1. For a vegetarian option to fish sauce: you can replace the amount with 2 Tablespoons of water and 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce. Adding too much soy sauce can overwhelm the flavor of the sauce so adjust for seasoning using sea salt. 
    2. Storing leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days. 
    3. Serve with Vegetarian Summer Rolls.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Deborah James

      September 07, 2021 at 12:31 pm

      I made all three of these sauces, and I tweaked one slighly, but all three of these were some of the best I have tasted, and I have traveled all over asia.

      THANKS ! Deb

      Reply
      • Jamie

        October 07, 2021 at 2:21 am

        Aww thanks Deb! That makes me so happy! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Lucy

      August 15, 2021 at 12:25 am

      5 stars
      We made some fresh spring rolls and decided to whip up a batch of your sauces. Well, we can't decide what our favorite is - they are all SO good!

      What a great recipe - I will be saving this to refer to again! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jamie

        August 17, 2021 at 11:51 am

        Thank you Lucy! That makes me so happy to hear! And yes they're all so delicious with spring rolls!

        Reply
    3. Alison

      July 15, 2021 at 12:29 am

      5 stars
      This is such a great post to save!
      The sauces are all delicious - we make them regularly.
      They're delicious with summer rolls! We also like to use them as salad dressings - we chop up some cabbage, carrot and onion and add a dressing of choice, and sometimes some grilled chicken - makes for such a tasty lunch!

      Reply
      • Jamie

        October 07, 2021 at 2:19 am

        Thanks Alison! That's a great idea using these as salad dressings. I do the same thing! 🙂

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