From Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon's kitchen · Kalaya, Philadelphia
shake · hot sauce
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERCoralhouse 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
- Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): LIME JUICE, FISH SAUCE.
- Add finishing notes: RED PEPPER, SUGAR, SALT, PEPPER.
- 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.
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 Chutatip Nok Suntaranon / Bon Appétit (Kalaya) (published as “Yum Nua Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.