Ingredients

  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 carrot, finely grated
  • 14 cup mint leaf, chopped
  • chili pepper, chopped (optional)
  • peanuts, chopped (optional)

Method

  • Combine water, vinegar and sugar and cook for 3-5 minutes stirring to dissolve sugar.
  • Remove from heat and add fish sauce.
  • Add shredded carrots and mint.
  • Taste and add more fish sauce and cayenne to taste.
  • Cool before serving.
  • Chopped chili peppers and finely chopped peanuts may also be added to warm sauce and then allowed to cool.