Hormel Foods Corporation is a partner of foodservice operators seeking innovative products that relieve pressure on understaffed kitchens. The Fortune 500 global branded food company recently demonstrated many of these product solutions it the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago, offering food-forward solutions to counter modern industry challenges.

Hormel Foods once again took the National Restaurant Association show by storm with its one-of-a-kind 5,000sq-ft exhibit, which was built around a professional kitchen run by the Hormel Foods Culinary Collective — the company's team of expert chefs — and a full-service restaurant that seated over 50 people. Restaurant guests were treated to a custom menu of delectable options, all of which featured at least one mouthwatering foodservice product from Hormel Foods, including:

- CAROLINA GOLD RICE CAKES: Crispy Carolina gold rice cakes tipped with homemade pimento cheese, Austin Blues® pit-smoked pulled pork and homemade chow chow.
- BEHL PURI: Indian street food made with three homemade chutneys, tomato, onion and fresh herbs, topped with a choice of Jennie-O® Perfect L'attitudes™ shredded turkey or Fontanini® pot roast.
- CHICKEN KHAO SOI: Hormel® Fire Braised™ chicken thigh, crisp veggies, rice noodles, fried shallots, pickled onions and fresh herbs, served tableside with coconut curry broth.- FEIJOADA: Traditional Brazilian black bean stew made with Masterpieces® chorizo, Hormel® Bacon1™ bacon and Fontanini® Brazilian sausage, served with coconut rice and farofa.
- MOLE ROJO CHICKEN BOWL: Hormel® Fire Braised™ chicken thigh tossed with Doña Maria® rojo sauce, served over black beans, roasted corn, tomatillo pico de gallo and WHOLLY® avocado hand-scooped avocado.

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