PANTRYFLEX

From Andy Ricker's kitchen · Pok Pok, Portland

shake · hot sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

Pearlyard Jaew

From a starred kitchen & national award winner

Ratio

FISH SAUCE 30SOY SAUCE 23WORCESTER 4LIME JUICE 45RICE VIN 8

Ingredients

  • LEMONGRASS30 g
  • FISH SAUCE30 ml
  • SOY SAUCE22.5 ml
  • WORCESTER3.75 ml
  • LIME JUICE45 ml
  • RICE VIN7.5 ml
  • PALM SUGAR18 g
  • CHILE POWDER6 g
  • TOASTED RICE POWDER8 g
  • CILANTRO4 g

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): FISH SAUCE, SOY SAUCE, WORCESTER, LIME JUICE, RICE VIN.
  2. Add finishing notes: LEMONGRASS, PALM SUGAR, CHILE POWDER, TOASTED RICE POWDER, CILANTRO.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Thai-cooking American chef of Pok Pok (Portland / formerly New York); James Beard Best Chef: Northwest 2011 with historic Michelin at Pok Pok NY. Northern Thai grilling and fish sauce–lime dressings.

Originally published as Jaew (Northeastern Thai Meat Dipping Sauce).

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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 Andy Ricker Pok Pok (Viet World Kitchen reprint) (published as “Jaew (Northeastern Thai Meat Dipping Sauce)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.