A luxurious truffle with the unexpected twist of shiitake. FOR CHOCOLATE GANACHE:  Mix heavy cream and Nikken product in a sauce pan, and bring to boil.  Once you reach a boil, remove from heat and add chocolate.  Continue to stir until chocolate is melted and all ingredients are combined to create a chocolate sauce consistency. …

FOR GANACHE:  Mix heavy cream and Nikken product in a sauce pan, and bring to boil.  Once you reach a boil, remove from heat and add chocolate.  Continue to stir until Chocolate is melted and all ingredients are combined to create a chocolate sauce consistency.  Add light corn syrup to add an extra shine.  Then…

If you’re anything like us, you came home from IFT15 hungry and full at the same time. Full from all the unbelievable and creative applications sampled over the show’s three days and hungry with inspiration from the flavors, tastes and unique offerings. In between all the crunching and munching, we thought it would be worthwhile…

Our stomachs grumble loudly in anticipation of our upcoming visit to Chicago for IFT. With more than 7300 restaurants, Chicago has more than its fair share of fine dining, hot dog and burger joints, cocktail emporiums and ethnic restaurants. So how does one choose among this plethora of gastronomy delights? You pick the brains of…

The expression “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” applies to most things in life: the success of a sports team, a group project and yes, even an application. We believe that any application or recipe is only as good as the quality of the ingredients and how they are combined. One…

A bowl is just a vessel, right? It can hold your favorite soup loaded with chicken and noodles or some bedtime ice cream. At the same time, a bowl is a symbol of comfort, childhood, sustenance and plentitude. It contains a surprise with every serving because of the last, best bite waiting at the bottom…

It has been said a time or two that opposites attract. And when it comes to flavor, some opposites create a balanced flavor symphony, a veritable tribute to the yin and yang of great taste. Think of the perfection that is the chocolate covered potato chip or a briny bathed sweet and sour pickle. While…

Visit Nikken Foods at Booth #2850 for umami so good we call it YUM-ami. Unexpectedly showcased in a chocolate truffle at IFT, Nikken ingredients are your source for mind-blowing umami. Stop by for your primer on incorporating the YUM in your sweet and savory applications to experience YUM-ami firsthand.

“Food is music to the body, music is food to the heart.”― Gregory David Roberts How are you inspired to create? Trends, consumer insights, market data, what the competition is doing?   Of course, these are all fabulous sources of inspiration and motivation, but sometimes, creativity is fueled by a good old-fashioned jam session – and…

Traveling is a big part of what we do here at Nikken Foods, visiting customers all over the world, something that we love to do. And with it comes a big opportunity: the chance to experience food and cultures completely different from what we have here in STL. Don’t get us wrong, we love our hometown…