Add cream to sauce pan and place on medium low heat to warm. Gently whisk in salt and 6100 Red Miso Powder. Add bacon fat and continue heating until melted. Reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally. Add sugar to heavy saucepan and begin heating on medium-high heat. Heat sugar until it melts and becomes an…

We spend a lot of time on our blog talking about food. By now you probably know that we deeply care about food, ingredients, recipes and how to make everything taste better. As passionate as we are about food, we are going to take a lunch break from all that and focus on something vital…

Did you know that 75% of women and 95% of men in the US exceed the recommended daily tolerable upper intake of sodium1?  Shocking, yes.  Surprising? Not really when you stop to think about the speed at which our society moves which directly corresponds to the amount of fast food, convenience food and snacks that…

Everybody’s talking about fermentation – from rock-star chefs to home cooks. In fact, Chicago-based Chef Rick Bayless predicts “fermentation is going to be very in-demand in 2013. This pickling cooking technique delivers sour flavors that demonstrate an evolution of the American taste. Do-it-yourself sauerkraut and kimchi make for delicious toppings for tacos or even burgers1.” …

With a taste for new experiences, consumers are trading singular, one-dimensional flavors for taste bud-pleasing layers of flavors. Today’s consumers seek dishes of distinction, whether it’s specific regional cuisine or an inspired twist on a familiar favorite. The culinary experts at Nikken have developed a six-course meal inspired by Mediterranean cuisine, with a focus on…

Noodles and I go way back. From the first time I had a bowl covered with my mom’s rich, meaty tomato sauce, I was smitten.  I can eat them anyway shape or form and have.  Back in college at Mizzou, ramen noodles always accompanied my late night study sessions.  Inexpensive, filling and immensely satisfying, ramen…

Perhaps my favorite weekend ritual is my Saturday morning walk, a joy that living in my small town provides. While on my walk, I connect to my town as well as my past. I can easily view the passage of time: the once small trees from years ago are now dropping limbs larger than their…

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and spray parchment with non-stick spray. Allow egg whites to become room temperature. Melt chocolate over double boiler, stirring occasionally, until smooth.  Remove from heat, mix in 6100 Red Miso Powder and 7400 Komi™ Powder and set aside to cool slightly. Add egg whites…

Mix chicken broth powder, 5317 Light Colored Soy Sauce Powder and 7400 Komi™ Powder into water in a large saucepan. Add the orzo and bring to a boil. Boil until orzo is tender, 8 to 9 minutes. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks. Slowly whisk about 1/6 of the hot broth into the egg…

Slowly add dry ingredients (5320 Roasted Soy Sauce Powder, 1805 Oyster Extract Powder and 2230 Roasted Onion Extract Powder) to lime juice while whisking or mixing with an immersion blender. Mix until completely dissolved. Whisk or stir lime juice mixture and Sriracha sauce into mayonnaise until completely blended.