From Nando Chang's kitchen · Itamae, Miami
shake · seafood sauce
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERAjí Limo Leche de Tigre
From an award-winning kitchen
Ratio
LIME JUICE 180
Ingredients
- LIME JUICE180 ml
- GARLIC10 g
- AJI LIMO12 g
- SALT15 g
Method
- Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): LIME JUICE.
- Add finishing notes: GARLIC, AJI LIMO, SALT.
- Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.
Provenance
Peruvian-Nikkei chef in Miami; James Beard Best Chef: South 2025 and Food & Wine Best New Chef 2023.
Originally published as Ají Limo Leche de Tigre.
More from this kitchen →FAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?+
Yes — it passes the shake-fit checks and can occupy a jar column.
What do the quantities mean?+
Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.
Where did this recipe come from?+
Adapted from Itamae tiradito / Luxury Guide (published as “Ají Limo Leche de Tigre”). Full citation lives in Provenance.