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Vietnamese Dumplings with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

Name: Vietnamese Dumplings with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 200g ground pork; 100g shrimp, peeled and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 2 green onions, finely sliced; 200g all-purpose flour; 100ml hot water; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red chili, thinly sliced

Enjoy a flavor-packed bite with these fragrant Vietnamese dumplings paired with a tangy Nuoc Cham sauce that brings an authentic touch to your table.

4.9(70 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 2, 2026

Vietnamese Dumplings with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce — Appetizer served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Dumpling Fillings

For the Dumpling Dough

For the Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 419 kcal
Protein: 21.75 g
Carbs: 47.08 g
Fat: 15.58 g
Fiber: 2.03 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1674 kcal
Protein: 87 g
Carbs: 188.3 g
Fat: 62.3 g
Fiber: 8.1 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
200g ground pork	540	31	0	45	0
100g shrimp, peeled and finely chopped	95	20	1	1	0
2 cloves garlic, minced	9	0.4	2	0	0.1
1 small onion, finely chopped	28	0.8	6	0	1
1 tbsp fish sauce	14	3	1	0	0
1 tbsp soy sauce	11	1.3	1	0.1	0
1 tbsp sesame oil	120	0	0	14	0
1/2 tsp white pepper	3	0.1	0.7	0	0.3
2 green onions, finely sliced	10	0.6	2.3	0.1	0.8
200g all-purpose flour	730	21	152	2	5
100ml hot water	0	0	0	0	0
3 tbsp fish sauce	42	9	3	0	0
2 tbsp lime juice	8	0.1	2.8	0	0.1
1 tbsp sugar	49	0	13	0	0
2 cloves garlic, minced	9	0.4	2	0	0.1
1 red chili, thinly sliced	6	0.3	1.5	0.1	0.7

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Dumpling Fillings

1
Combine Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground pork, shrimp, garlic, onion, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper.
2
Add Green Onions
Add the green onions and mix well until fully combined.
3
Marinate
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Preparing the Dumpling Dough

1
Form the Dough
In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour.
2
Add Water
Gradually pour in hot water while stirring continuously until a dough forms.
3
Knead and Rest
Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth, then rest it for 20 minutes under a damp cloth.
Tip: Ensure the dough is not too wet or too dry; adjust with water or flour if necessary. Pro Tip: Marinate for at least an hour for more intense flavors.

How to Make Vietnamese Dumplings with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Rolling and Filling
Roll out the dough thinly and cut out circles. Add 1 tbsp of filling to each circle and seal them tightly.
2
Steaming Dumplings
Steam the dumplings for 10-15 minutes over medium heat until fully cooked.
3
Preparing Nuoc Cham
In a small bowl, mix fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili until the sugar dissolves.