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From Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon's kitchen · Kalaya, Philadelphia

shake · hot sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

Coralhouse Yum Nua

From a national-award-winning chef

Ratio

LIME JUICE 60FISH SAUCE 30

Ingredients

  • LIME JUICE60 ml
  • FISH SAUCE30 ml
  • RED PEPPER2 g
  • SUGAR2 g
  • SALTto taste
  • PEPPERto taste

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): LIME JUICE, FISH SAUCE.
  2. Add finishing notes: RED PEPPER, SUGAR, SALT, PEPPER.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Southern Thai chef of Kalaya in Philadelphia; James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic 2023. Isaan and southern Thai curries and nam jim-style sauces on a large restaurant stage.

Originally published as Yum Nua Dressing.

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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 Chutatip Nok Suntaranon / Bon Appétit (Kalaya) (published as “Yum Nua Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.