New Products
l The Authentic Food Company has six new Indian products. Bombay potatoes, aloo gobi saag, aloo gobi, saag aloo, chick pea masala and tarka daal can be used as starters or as part of a sharing platter.
Authentic Food says the ease of preparation and the quality of the products can give menus a point of differentiation in the competitive marketplace.
"We carried out research to identify consumer preferences and these new lines are based on the results," said head of new product development and innovation controller Lee Tynan. "Our in-house development chefs worked to ensure the taste, texture and overall presentation met with market demand and will enable chefs to recreate traditional Indian
dishes in minutes. As well as offering customers their firm favourites, pub chefs can now extend their menus by adding dishes from our new product portfolio."
For more information call 0161 4954117 or
visit www.theauthenticfoodcompany.com
l RHM Foodservice says that its
recently-launched ready-to-use Sharwood's Lighter Indian sauce range meets the demand for healthier dishes without compromising
on flavour.
Korma Lighter, Tikka Masala Lighter and Balti Lighter, developed specifically for the foodservice market, have 50% less salt and 25% less fat and sugar than Sharwood's traditional range, yet retain the creamy, rich flavours and cooked-in spices caterers have come to expect.
"When eating out, 13% of adults actively seek a healthier option," says head of marketing for RHM Foodservice, Coral Rose. "And with curry the nation's second-most-popular meal choice, there's never been a better time to go lighter."
Sharwood's Lighter sauces complement all types of meat, seafood and vegetables and can be used as stir-in sauces, dips and marinades as well as in mashed potato and breads.
For more information call the RHM Caterer AdviceLine on 0800 328 4246 or visit www.rhmfoodservice.co.uk
l Thai Fragrant Jasmine Rice from Veetee Foodservice has a sweet fragrant aroma and a slightly sticky texture, perfect for serving with South East Asian dishes. Try fried rice with aubergines in hot garlic sauce, or Thai fragrant rice with green papaya and coconut curry.
Available in sizes from 250g to 20kg, the product is 100% pure Jasmine grains selected from the paddy fields of Thailand.
For further information and recipe ideas contact Veetee Foodservice on 0800 032 1673 or visit www.veetee.com.
l Frozen ethnic snack producer Daloon Foods has launched Duck Mini Spring Rolls. The 20g spring rolls feature duck, onions and leeks in Hoi Sin sauce wrapped in a light pastry. They can be deep fried or oven baked from frozen.
Daloon's mini ethnic snacks are available as single-product and mixed variety packs.
Daloon says the UK ethnic snack market is growing fast - expenditure on frozen ethnic snacks rose 25% over the past two years, with sales of Chinese frozen snacks up 47%.
For information on Daloon products call 01636 701000 or email sales@daloonuk.com
