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Buddhist Nuoc Leo

Serving Size: 1

Granulated sugar
Tuong
Water
Fresh hot red chili slices to taste (optional)
Roasted peanuts

Here's one that's very simple and good. This sauce is used in Buddhist vegetarian dishes.
Mix the sugar with the tuong and water. Add some slices of fresh red chili pepper, if desired, and sprinkle with roasted peanuts.

From "The Classic Cuisine of Vietnam", Bach Ngo and Gloria Zimmerman, Barron's, 1979. Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; March 27 1991.