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J. Kenji López-Alt Sauce Recipes

Independent adaptations of J. Kenji López-Alt's publicly published recipes. Not created by, affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by J. Kenji López-Alt.

J. Kenji López-Alt is a cookbook author working in Food science / wok cookery; recognized with James Beard Book Award: Single Subject 2023 (The Wok); James Beard Book Award: General Cooking 2016 (The Food Lab).

By the numbers

recipes

50%

pour-and-shake ready

4.1:1 fat to acid

field median 2.7:1

10.8

ingredients per recipe, field average 6.8

Sherry vinegar is J.'s acid of choice, showing up in 2 of 6 recipes.

Compared with the whole catalog, J. reaches more often for garlic (67% vs 35%), shallot (67% vs 13%), and Dijon mustard (67% vs 17%).

Recipes

Sichuan Mala Chile OilOn the jar: SICHUAN MLHeat and acid for eggs, tacos, and bowls.Simple VinaigretteOn the jar: SIMPLEKenji López-Alt's simple vinaigrette for everyday salads.Soy-Balsamic VinaigretteOn the jar: SOY-BALSAMICKenji López-Alt's soy-balsamic vinaigrette for hearty greens.Walnut VinaigretteOn the jar: HONEY-MUSTARKenji López-Alt's walnut vinaigrette for beet salads.Classic Green Goddess DressingOn the jar: CLASSICKenji's classic green goddess dressing.Salsa VerdeOn the jar: SALSAKenji's charred tomatillo salsa verde.

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1 kitchen · 2 national awards

Simple VinaigretteNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: SIMPLE
Soy-Balsamic VinaigretteNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: SOY-BALSAMIC
Walnut VinaigretteNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: HONEY-MUSTAR

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Kitchens

Independent / cookbook author · Seattle

Awards

James Beard Book Award: Single Subject 2023 (The Wok)
James Beard Book Award: General Cooking 2016 (The Food Lab)

Citations

Sichuan Mala Chile Oil · adapted from The Wok (W.W. Norton 2022) via The Dinner Plan authorized reprint
Simple Vinaigrette · adapted from J. Kenji López-Alt / Serious Eats
Soy-Balsamic Vinaigrette · adapted from J. Kenji López-Alt / Serious Eats
Walnut Vinaigrette · adapted from J. Kenji López-Alt / Serious Eats (Food Lab)
Classic Green Goddess Dressing · adapted from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt / Serious Eats
Salsa Verde · adapted from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt / Serious Eats

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