FSR December 2022

BUYER ’ S GUIDE FOOD

the Stuffed Cauliflower Bites are available in two flavors: Margherita and Spinach Ricotta. J veggiesmadegreat.com

ded cabbage, tomatoes, Asian-style tartar sauce, and curry spice. J delpacificoseafoods.com 6 Gotchu Korean Hot Sauce Bibigo’s Gotchu Korean Hot Sauce features gochujang, a Korean hot pepper paste that packs the flavors of sun-dried, fermented chilies, with a balance of sweet, savory, and tanginess. Available in Classic and Extra Spicy, both Gotchu sauces bring layers of heat to classic Korean dishes and a range of other dishes, like pizza and quesadillas. J bibigousa.com

ALL-IN INGREDIENTS Chefs take pride in scratch-made dishes, but these high-quality ingredients can help them speed up throughput without sacrificing quality.

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To meet consumer demand for plant-based proteins, New Wave Foods introduced its breaded shrimp offering, with a texture and flavor that matches its ocean counterpart. The aller gen-free product goes right from freezer to fryer and can serve as a substi tute for any warm shrimp dish, from kebabs and scampis to po’boys and wraps. J newwavefoods.com 5 Del Pacifico Wild Caught Shrimp Burgers Del Pacifico Wild Caught Shrimp Burgers are hand chopped and seasoned only with black pepper, garlic, and olive oil. The frozen patties only need a few minutes per side on a flat top, opening the door to fast preparation but also innovation; for example, chef Roy Villa crusis with Asiatic Group

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2 Barilla Lasagne Chef With an eye on operational efficiency and waste reduc tion, the Barilla Lasagne Chef features dry, bulk-packed, no-boil lasagne sheets sized specifically for foodser vice pans. Shelf-stable and made of durum wheat, Bari lla Lasagne Chef can yield seven trays of lasagna from every case. J barillafoodservicerecipes.com

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7 Tiny Fish Smoked Geoduck The third product in “Top Chef” alum Sara Hauman’s Tiny Fish line of sustainable canned seafood is geoduck, a large, lesser-known clam native to the Pacific Northwest. Smoked and seasoned with brown sugar, black pepper, and garlic, the geoduck has been described as tast ing like “clam bacon.” J thetinyfishco.com

3 Stuffed Cauliflower Bites The new Stuffed Cauli flower Bites from Veggies Made Great feature a crispy crust made of cau liflower, carrots, broccoli, and spinach, plus alter native flours like chick pea and rice. Reminiscent of traditional pizza bites,

created an Ebi Katsu burger on a Chinese sweet bun with shred

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