shake · seafood sauce
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 minLeche de Tigre Tradicional
Independent adaptation of a publicly published Nando Chang recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Nando Chang.
Served with shrimp, crab, and fried seafood.
Ratio
Ingredients
- Lime Juice8 oz (240 ml)
- Garlic4 cloves
- Habanero2 halves (~1 chile)
- Saltto taste ~1 teaspoon
Method
- Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Lime Juice.
- Add finishing notes: Garlic, Habanero, Salt.
- Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.
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Provenance
Peruvian-Nikkei chef in Miami; James Beard Best Chef: South 2025 and Food & Wine Best New Chef 2023.
More from this kitchenFAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?
Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.
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 Nando & Valerie Chang / SouthBeachTopChefs (published as “Leche de Tigre Tradicional”). Full citation lives in Provenance.