Spicy, sour, salty, sweet--this classic Vietnamese dipping sauce, nuoc mam cham, hits all of the four flavors and is perfect with fresh or fried spring rolls, or over simple rice noodles.
Ma Po Doufu translates into "pockmarked old lady tofu" but the dish is a sublime combination of textures, spices and flavors that is a staple in Sichuan, China's culinary ground zero. See how to make it here.