Discover how global and ethnic flavors are transforming hand-held meals and snacks into one of the fastest-growing food trends, with insights from Chef Hinnerk Von Bargen of the Culinary Institute of America.
Interview with Professor Hinnerk Von Bargen of the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio, and his wife, Ming Qian Von Bargen, owner of three San Antonio restaurants.
Professor Hinnerk Von Bargen of the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio, shares his expertise on the trends and techniques that marry together seemingly disparate culinary styles and flavors in order to create new products with a flavor synchronicity that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Whether a hot condiment such as Tabasco, sriracha, or gochujang gets folded into the coating for hot and “sexy” chips or into a newly crafted fiery dip, or if the goal is a dressing, a splash, or a pour of flavorful expression, condiments are trending big.
Epicurean thrill seekers appreciate a noisy, hustling and bustling street kitchen, a hawker center, or a food trailer park just as much as the comfortable and sophisticated atmosphere of a fine dining restaurant. In today’s “grab-and-go” world, stay-at-home consumers are seeking that same level of culinary excitement and stimulation of all senses.