Nuoc Cham With Optional Ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons limes or 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nu,,o,,c ma,,m)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 Thai red chili peppers (optional) or 12 jalapeno, minced (optional)
• 14 teaspoon lemongrass, slices (optional)
• 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
• 1 teaspoon minced coriander (optional)
• 1 teaspoon basil (optional)
• 1 teaspoon mint (optional)
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger (optional)
• 1 teaspoon scallion, sliced (optional)