Sauces and seasoning are the vital elements of dishes that can make food sing.
Whether it’s a condiment or a marinade, finding that distinctive flavour for your recipe is the key to creating a unique culinary identity.
Therefore, we have brought together the latest and greatest savoury sauces, dressings and seasonings launches which could invigorate your dishes.
Find the finishing touch to your food menu below.
Grasso’s creamy vodka sauce
The Saucerer has teamed up with Soho’s Italian American restaurant Grasso to launch a creamy tomato vodka sauce. The sauce is inspired by Grasso’s family recipe and contains Sapling Climate Positive Vodka, which is quadruple distilled from British wheat, as well as tomato, cream and spice. The sauce uses sustainably sourced ingredients, including organic coconut cream, and its production is powered by 100% renewable solar energy.
Price 2.5 litre jerrycan, £35
First press olive oil
Spanish food importer Mevalco has introduced Novo by O-Med extra virgin olive oil. Novo is produced in Spain and made from the first press of Picual olives, creating an intense and fresh emerald-green oil with a gentle spice. It can be drizzled over ripe tomatoes, poured on grilled fish or served with crusty bread.
Price 500ml bottle, £13.50
Flavours of the Levant region
Paulig Pro from Santa Maria has launched the Levant collection, a range of six Eastern Mediterranean sauces, seasonings and pastes that are lactose-free and suitable for vegans. Shawarma blends paprika, cumin and lemon zest with coriander, cinnamon and chilli; zaatar features earthy and herbal notes paired with sesame and sumac; harissa sauce has spicy and smoky flavours with chilli heat and citrus; tahini sauce is nutty and earthy with sesame notes and lemon; preserved lemon paste contains both lemon pulp and juice; and chermoula pesto features coriander and parsley, with vinegar, chilli and garlic.
Price 6 x 350g cartons Zaatar seasoning, £26.59
Gourmet olive oils
Chilli No 5 has launched its first Picante Olive Oil collection. The collection of Spanish olive oils includes Picante Classico, infused with garlic, chilli, rosemary and thyme; Picante Garlic, containing garlic and chilli extracts; and Picante Truffle, a blend of truffle and chilli. Each oil is bottled in matte-black glass to shield it from light and protect its flavour and freshness. Available in cases of 16 x 250ml bottles, nine x 500ml bottles, or in 1 litre bottles, with the Picante Classico available in five-litre tins.
Price 1 litre bottle of Picante Classico or Picante Garlic, £29.25
Globally inspired seasoning
Funnybones Foodservice has added three Dunn’s River seasonings to its portfolio, all available in cases of 12 x 100g cartons. The Lemon Jerk flavour combines jerk’s profile of scotch bonnet peppers, pimento, a blend of traditional herbs and spices with the zest of lemon; Peri Peri is a gently spicy mixture that includes chilli flakes, paprika and garlic with a smoky finish; and Beef and Steak can enhance the flavour of meat dishes.
Price 100g pack, from £1.10
Savoury sweet barbecue marinade
Middleton Foods has expanded its mixes range with a new Premium Plus Barbecue Marinade. The gluten-free marinade combines smoky mesquite with a sweet and tangy tomato base. To use, add 60g of marinade to 1kg of your chosen protein (or 6% of the weight of your protein).
Price 2kg tub, £12.51
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