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From Chris Shepherd's kitchen · Underbelly, Houston

shake · vinaigrette

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

Sumacpoint Shepherd Soy–lime

From a national-award-winning chef

Ratio

SOY SAUCE 60LIME JUICE 60RICE VIN 30SESAME OIL 15VEG OIL 120

Ingredients

  • SOY SAUCE60 ml
  • LIME JUICE60 ml
  • RICE VIN30 ml
  • SUGAR12 g
  • GARLIC10 g
  • SESAME OIL15 ml
  • VEG OIL120 ml

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): SOY SAUCE, LIME JUICE, RICE VIN, SESAME OIL, VEG OIL.
  2. Add finishing notes: SUGAR, GARLIC.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Houston chef of Underbelly and later Georgia James / UB Preserv lineage; James Beard Best Chef: Southwest 2014. Vietnamese–Korean diaspora flavors of Houston’s Gulf Coast pantry.

Originally published as Shepherd Soy–Lime Vinaigrette.

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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 Chris Shepherd / Underbelly reprints (published as “Shepherd Soy–Lime Vinaigrette”). Full citation lives in Provenance.