Cuisine Deep Dive: Turkish
August 10, 2017
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When a city like New York, home to thousands of Italian restaurants, averages more searches related to Turkish cuisine than it does Italian food, it’s time to sit up and take notice.1 Turkey is a veritable patchwork quilt of Mediterranean flavors and ingredients because of its location between Bulgaria, Greece, Egypt, and Iran. In the…

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Dumplings Make the World Go ‘Round
July 27, 2017
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Tortellini, ravioli, bao, empanadas, kreplach, pierogi are stuffed packages containing wonderful worldly cuisines that translates to “dumpling.” These dumplings are just a few of the many that consumers balance on forks, spoons and chop sticks. If we are to believe Google Trends (and let’s face it, why wouldn’t we?), American consumers love dumplings. The interest…

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Allergen-Free Soyaki Sauce
July 25, 2017
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Add all ingredients into mixing bowl and whisk vigorously to combine. If needed, heat slightly to allow mixture to combine thoroughly. Functional Benefits Typically Soyaki Sauces are made with liquid soy sauce which contains soy and wheat allergens. Using our 5390 fermented rice extract powder we are able to create an allergen-free alternative.

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Sweet & Spicy Soy Sauce Seasoning
July 25, 2017
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Mix all dry ingredient together. Heat the potato chips for 30 seconds in a microwave safe bag and toss on the seasoning and shake until uniform coverage. Functional Benefits The combination of brown sugar, soy sauce, and salt creates a craveable taste. Featuring our clean label soy sauce powder 5305 which utilizes native corn starch.

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Baja Sauce
July 25, 2017
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Puree jalapeno, red pepper, and onion in food processor.  Add remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth.  Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve. Functional Benefits 7503 provides an immediate impact to the mouthfeel of the sauce, helping the flavors to roll off the sides of your palate. It also increases the freshness of the vegetables and…

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Foods that Induce the ZZZZ’s
July 14, 2017
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If you spent a lot of time on the IFT floor, chances are you’re like us and didn’t get a whole lot of sleep. Working the show floor, late night events, meetings with clients and sampling concepts kept you moving and you probably indulged in some fabulous Vegas food experiences.  But, did you ever think…

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Trending: The Next New Nordic
June 8, 2017
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  In 2004, chefs across Scandinavian countries created the Nordic Kitchen Manifesto. In signing it, chefs committed to prepare menus around local ingredients with a pure, simple approach. Possibly inspired by Chef René Redzepi’s groundbreaking success at Noma, these chefs knew what the rest of the world didn’t: that the world was hungry for Nordic…

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The Evolution of Clean: Clear Message or Confused Consumers?
May 25, 2017
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Clean eating. Clean label. Clean. Phrases, or concepts, originally understood to be industry terms are now becoming mainstream with consumers. With companies like Panera, touting their clean menus full of clean ingredients, consumers are slowly acclimating to the term clean. The question is: do they really understand what we as an industry mean by clean?…

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Trending: Sweet Is Half of the Healthy Eating See-Saw
May 12, 2017
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You may have heard that Americans are more health conscious than ever. For most, eating healthy is a balancing act and it’s perfectly acceptable to incorporate a touch of the sweet stuff. If these dessert trends are any indication, Americans’ collective sweet tooth is tingling with happiness. Join us for a bite or two of…

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Sweet Chili Sauce – Sodium Reduced
May 8, 2017
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Combine all ingredients in a pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and boil for 1 minute to be sure everything is incorporated. Functional Benefits  

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