If you’re new to nuoc cham, you’re in for a treat: It’s a lip-smacking, salty-sour-sweet mix of garlic, chile, sugar, lime juice and fish sauce.

Whisk together fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, and chiles in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Prick steak all over with a fork, and place in a ziplock plastic freezer bag ...

Preparation Step 1 Remove dark green parts from 3 scallions and thinly slice; set aside. Coarsely chop white and pale green parts. Cut a few thin slices off 1 medium red Fresno chile and set ...