Articles Tagged with ''spicy foods''

The 2019 Spicy Perceptions eBook captures global consumer trends, sensory research and market product analysis as part of Kalsec’s ongoing commitment to provide leading heat management products.

The Reaper Ranch Tortilla Chips may look like traditional chips but, be warned, they are packed with more heat than meets the eye.

First introduced as part of Lay’s innovative music-inspired flavor campaign, Turn Up the Flavor with Bebe Rexha, Lay’s Flamin’ Hot Dill Pickle went viral earlier this year and became a fan-favorite.

Before this year arrived, there were many signs pointing to global flavors as a key, dominant trend for 2019. And of course, sauces, spreads, dressings and condiments are the leading ambassadors of new flavors.

While Sriracha, gochujang and harissa continue to find favor with consumers and operators, the foodservice community awaits the next big global hit to transform menus.

This collection presents craveable seasoning blends for drinks, seafood, snacks and salsa. These items are also the starting point for food manufacturers and foodservice establishments to develop their own rich signature product offerings, with Fuchs’ culinary specialists at their side.

If you are faced with the option of ghost pepper salsa versus a hot salsa, which product would you choose?

A savvy food product developer knows that the source (or sources) of heat is only one part of the equation. There also needs to be the right complement of flavors.

While many food historians agree that chili con carne is an American dish with Mexican roots, Mexicans are said to indignantly deny any association with the dish. 

Sriracha is a type of hot sauce or chili paste made from chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. It is believed to have originated in Sri Racha, Thailand.