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In 2015 Chinese cuisine was soaring across the UK, contributing to Asian food being the fastest growing cuisine with a market value of almost £3 billion*. Fast forward to 2019 where Thai and Japanese chains took the limelight in the casual dining sector. Since, Thai chains have made a 123% leap, while the number of Japanese sites climbed by 44%. Both increases have been driven by the expansion of brands such as Giggling Squid, Rosa’s Thai, Shoryu and Yo! Sushi, as well as smaller groups.

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.

The street food market in the UK has seen huge growth in recent years, surpassing the fast-food industry with an estimated total value of £1.2 billion in 2020. Like no other industry, the street food scene continues to change and evolve. We are here to continue inspiring your offerings with global influences. Below, we are sharing our new ‘Wings and Things’ concept in hope to inject some flavour-packed hand-held options into your menu.

Producing a kitchen-made jus can be both costly and time consuming. With sensitive areas of HACCP/ food safety to take into consideration, more and more kitchens are becoming reliant on easy-to-use sauces bases like the Essential Cuisine Premier Jus range.