These two represent the extremes of sour and sweet for this sauce. You can play with the ratios to match your own taste - I tried both these a few minutes ago and think I'd prefer something in between. Just play with the ingredients until you get it how you like it. (Edit: I mixed the two together for storage and do like it better that way). Palm sugar is best if you can get it, otherwise turbinado or white sugar.

- This is the sour one -
• Mix 1/4 c sugar with 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer covered until sugar is dissolved
• Take off heat and mix in 1/2 cup vinegar (rice or white), 2 T Fish Sauce (or 1 t salt) and 1 T chili-garlic sauce.
• Top with 1/4 cup coursly ground peanuts or macadamia nuts.

- This is the sweet one -
• Mix 1/2 cup sugar with 1/4 cup vinegar (rice or white) and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer and simmer covered until sugar is dissolved.
• Take off heat and mix in 2 T Fish Sauce (or 1 t salt) and 1 T chili-garlic sauce.
• Top with 1/4 cup coursly chopped peanuts or macadamia nuts.