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From Jon Yao's kitchen · Kato, Los Angeles

shake · herb sauce

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Coralbridge Ginger-Scallion Relish

From a starred kitchen & national award winner

Ratio

GRAPESEED OIL 55FISH SAUCE 4

Ingredients

  • GINGER100 g
  • SCALLION100 g
  • GRAPESEED OIL55 ml
  • FISH SAUCE4 ml
  • SALT3 g

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): GRAPESEED OIL, FISH SAUCE.
  2. Add finishing notes: GINGER, SCALLION, SALT.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Taiwanese-Californian chef of Kato in Los Angeles; James Beard Best Chef California 2025 and Michelin two stars. Fine-dining tasting menus drawn from Taiwanese home cooking.

Originally published as Ginger-Scallion Relish.

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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 Jon Yao / Kato (PBS SoCal The Migrant Kitchen) (published as “Ginger-Scallion Relish”). Full citation lives in Provenance.