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With many office workers in the UK returning to their desks, many face the dilemma of what to do about lunch. Last nights leftovers or lasagne? Sandwich or pasta salad? To eat outdoors or dine ‘al desko’? As peoples work schedules become busier than ever, many of us are choosing to work through lunch or eat in front of our computers. In fact, according to research by the Independent, more than one third of British workers don’t leave their desk during their lunch hour, mainly due to reasons involving productivity!

At Essential Cuisine we are famous for our stocks, sauces and gravies, providing the perfect ingredient or accompaniment for autumn and winter menus. However, many products in our wider range are perfect for summer dishes, providing a fantastic platform for a whole host of innovative and healthy recipes. From our most popular Premier Jus products to our latest range of Street Food Inspired Seasonings, you will find an offering just as relevant for the spring and summer.

Immerse yourself in foreign culture and cuisine with our range of authentic, street food inspired seasonings. Our team of talented chefs have recreated six of the world’s most distinctive flavour profiles, bringing a sense of adventure from our kitchen to yours. Explore the fresh flavours of southern India, travel to North Africa with ‘zesty’ chermoula or create flavoursome Iranian dishes with ‘spicy’ Persian. With the option to add these versatile seasonings at any stage of the cooking process, the recipe applications are endless.

As we gear up to ‘Turn Up The Heat’, we are continuing to develop delicious recipe concepts to inspire your creations this Summer. Marinating is a well-used method to create deeper flavours in both meat and plant-based dishes. It typically involves soaking meat, fish or vegetables in a combination of oils, wine and herbs and leaving for hours to build up the flavour intensity.