From Nando Chang's kitchen · Itamae, Miami
shake · seafood sauce
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERLeche de Tigre Tradicional
From an award-winning kitchen
Ratio
LIME JUICE 240
Ingredients
- LIME JUICE240 ml
- GARLIC20 g
- HABANERO8 g
- SALT6 g
Method
- Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): LIME JUICE.
- Add finishing notes: GARLIC, HABANERO, 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 Leche de Tigre Tradicional.
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 Nando & Valerie Chang / SouthBeachTopChefs (published as “Leche de Tigre Tradicional”). Full citation lives in Provenance.