COVID-19 has been the great disruptor of 2020 and it shows in the sauce and marinade flavor profiles currently trending. With many restaurants on either hiatus or using abbreviated menus for dine-in or take out, grocery retail trends are leading the way for manufacturers. Now forced to hunker down and self-quarantine, more consumers turn to sauces and marinades to keep home menus interesting.
Prepared sauces take the guesswork out of achieving the ideal culinary balance and flavor for home cooks that want to recreate specific regional cuisines they’ve tried at restaurants or in their travels. Premium prepared sauces allow home cooks to quickly elevate a dish without spending the hours it takes to chop, dice or reduce a sauce. Consumers also appreciate the consistency in flavor in pre-made sauces from package to package.