Ancestral inspirations and distant islands/continents...turned up in new ways at the latest Fancy Food Show...with African, Haitian, and Australian spices livening up foodie goodies.
Highlights...
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| Departure Snacks-travels for you, no security checks-needed, tastes wise-with far flung locales-thematically adding flavors to dry roasted almonds. Pictured-Ethiopian Berbere-with smoked paprika, mild chilies, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and imo the new 'it' spice-cardamon=fragrant spice hits. Non-GMO, gluten free +vegan. 210 calories/pack. |
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| These Malongo Arabica Coffee beans-flavorful and aromatic- hail from the Blue Mountain and Bourbon coffee trees from the beautiful Lake Kiva region -one of three massive fresh water lakes in the African continent. This watery source borders Rwanda and Congo-and the coffee beans are grown on the edge of the northwestern area. Organic and Fair Trade. |
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| SOFI Winner -New Product Condiments : Spiral Foods Aussie Bush Rub-native spices |
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| BN FOODS-food maker/carrier for private labels-here Aussie based Spiral Foods new SOFI New Product Winner 2018 Aussie bush BBQ Sauce |
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| Commonwealth Kitchen (Dorchester, Boston) -a food incubator served up many winning eats from small entrepreneurs. One of them.... this HAITI™ Haitian Relish Hot Sauce and the Dry Spice Blend (not pictured)-captures the savory 'heat' flavors dished out by Haitian immigrants, FYI-a little goes a long way-one teaspoon can enliven an entire dish. Authentic ingredients-vegan too-with super fresh balanced blend of vinegar, cabbage, carrots, habanero peppers, shallots and salt that we think goes well adding sizzle to any dishes-from AM scrambled eggs to heartier protein entrees, snacks (like fresh popcorn) or summertime staples - veggies/fruits-grilled corn, zucchini, peaches or tomatoes. Now available at several farmer's markets and online-each jar is numbered to ensure traceability. No wonder consumers are embracing small food entities vs the giants. |
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| Not just those NIKE Nigerian World Cup jerseys that garner massive fan base-these sauces-by NYC incubator nurtured (HBK Incubates/ Hot Bread Kitchen)- EGUNSIFoods-also herald that country. The founder-Yemisi Awosan -also makes soups-some of them pictured below...and cakes...available by online and at NYC -NJ Fairways, Harlem Whole Foods, etc. We dabbed a taste of the Red Pepper Sauce aka Ata Din Din-nice peppery heat-with clean ingredients. Factoid-Egusi is a protein rich melon seed-and also one of the soup flavors, available. |
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| HAPI African Gourmet Creamy Peanut Sauce-founder, Cameroon born Paulette Nagachoko-is a grad of FoodBiz101 in the Commonwealth Kitchen incubator program. Creamy peanut flavor-with spice punch-plus garlic-this is ready to eat-straight out of the glass jar-over bread, rice....imo-even some kind of pasta noodles (like tasty tasty sesame/peanut noodles we grew up inhaling)...with chopped up scallions, and other crisp steamed veggies/tofu. |
