nuoc mam

[ nwawk mahm ]

noun

1. a fish sauce used in Vietnamese cuisine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nuoc mam¹

First recorded in 1845–50; from Vietnamese nủớc “water” + mắm “pickled fish”(anchovies pickled in brine)

Example Sentences

The book includes revamped reader favorites from her blog, “What’s Gaby Cooking,” such as chicken parmesan meatballs and spring rolls with peanut sauce and nuoc mam as well as simplified classics such as oven-baked ratatouille and Korean BBQ-inspired meatloaf.

From Los Angeles Times

The book includes revamped reader favorites from her blog, “What’s Gaby Cooking,” such as chicken parmesan meatballs and spring rolls with peanut sauce and nuoc mam as well as simplified classics such as oven-baked ratatouille and Korean BBQ-inspired meatloaf.

From Los Angeles Times

It's common practice to add sambal oelek to Vietnamese and Thai dipping sauces like nuoc mam and nam jim.

From Salon

Grilled corn with coconut milk and scallion, spicy vegetable curry pie, tamarind Manila clams, pork sausage satay, Kreung’s stir-fried lobster, and Vietnamese grilled fish for two with banh hoi, greens and charred chile nuoc mam will be served at booth seating.

From New York Times

Once in a while, Tran squeezes in deliveries of donated masks along with the nuoc mam to aid people in “staying covered.”

From Los Angeles Times