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On the jar: Saffronroom Orange–maple Ponzu

shake · citrus sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Saffronroom Orange-Maple Ponzu

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

A chef-cited citrus sauce from the catalog.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Lemon Juice 160 ml, Orange Juice 80 ml, Rice Vinegar 60 ml, Soy Sauce 240 ml, Maple Syrup 80 ml, Sesame Oil 45 ml, Sriracha 30 ml
Lemon Juice 160 mlOrange Juice 80 mlRice Vinegar 60 mlSoy Sauce 240 mlMaple Syrup 80 mlSesame Oil 45 ml

Ingredients

  • Lemon Juice — ⅔ cup lemon juice (160 ml)
  • Orange Zest — Zest of 2 oranges (4 g)
  • Orange Juice — ⅓ cup orange juice (80 ml)
  • Rice Vinegar — ¼ cup rice vinegar (60 ml)
  • Soy Sauce — 1 cup soy sauce (240 ml)
  • Maple Syrup — ⅓ cup maple syrup (80 ml)
  • Sesame Oil — 3 Tbsp sesame oil (45 ml)
  • Sriracha — 2 Tbsp Sriracha (or similar) (30 ml)
  • Garlic — 2 garlic cloves, Microplaned

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Lemon Juice, Orange Juice, Rice Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Maple Syrup, Sesame Oil, Sriracha.
  2. Add finishing notes: Orange Zest, Garlic.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Eastern North Carolina chef of Chef & the Farmer (Kinston) and later Lenoir; James Beard Outstanding Cookbook and Best Chef: Southeast. PBS series A Chef's Life documented local produce and hog cookery.

Originally published as Orange–Maple Ponzu.

Adapted from a Vivian Howard recipe (Vivian Howard / PBS Food).

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FAQ

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 Vivian Howard / PBS Food (published as “Orange–Maple Ponzu”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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