3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon hot chile flakes
2 tablespoons water
6 cups red or green cabbage finely shredded
1/2 cup slivered red onion, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup roasted, salted peanuts, chopped
Salt, to taste