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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Pithpoint Cashew Queso

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Joe Yonan recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Joe Yonan.

A quick pan finish for steak and poultry.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Water 495 ml, Potato Starch 30 ml, Turmeric 5 ml, Sea Salt 5 ml, Red Wine Vinegar 15 ml, White Miso 15 ml
Water 495 mlPotato Starch 30 mlTurmeric 5 mlSea Salt 5 mlRed Wine Vinegar 15 mlWhite Miso 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Cashews — 2 cups (260 g) raw cashews, soaked overnight, drained
  • Water — 2 cups (470 ml) + 1 Tbsp warm water
  • Nutr Yeast — 1/2 cup (40 g) nutritional yeast
  • Potato Starch — 2 Tbsp potato starch (30 ml)
  • Turmeric — 1 tsp ground turmeric (5 ml)
  • Sea Salt — 1 tsp fine sea salt (+ more to taste)
  • Tomato — 1 (10-oz/283 g) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Ro-Tel type)
  • Red Wine Vinegar — 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar (15 ml)
  • White Miso — 1 Tbsp white miso (15 ml)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Joe Yonan is a cookbook author working in Plant-based / global vegan; recognized with James Beard Book Award: Vegetable-Focused Cooking 2025 (Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking).

Originally published as Cashew Queso.

Adapted from a Joe Yonan recipe (Joe Yonan / National Post (Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking, Penguin Random House)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Joe Yonan / National Post (Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking, Penguin Random House) (published as “Cashew Queso”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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