With the “Korean Wave” exploding across the U.S., consumers are getting adventurous in their choices for global cuisine. In fact, according to Spoonshot, there has been more than a 90% increase in interest in Korean cuisine over the last four years1.
Keeping discerning customers satisfied with the Korean fusions they’re craving can present a challenge for foodservice operators because of the work that goes into scratch made. Fortunately, innovative brands like Seoulfully!™ Sauce Starters are making it easier to infuse bold Korean flavors with far less time and labor.
FABI Award-Winning Korean Sauce Starters
You may be wondering if it’s possible to achieve authentic Korean flavors with something as simple as sauce starters. The answer is yes. Seoulfully! in particular, is slowly fermented through a time-honored, traditional culinary technique. There’s no mimicking this type of taste and texture. Seoulfully! is fermented and produced in Korea and imported to the U.S.—without HFCS, imitation powders, modified starches, and artificial colors and ingredients.
“Seoulfully! Korean Sauce Starters are the real thing—they’ve already won a FABI award from the National Restaurant Association, which is no small feat,” said Chef Dan Follese, Managing Director of ACF Culinary Consulting Cooperative. “They’ve done the hard fermentation work for operators. That makes infusing real-deal Korean flavors on menus much easier and without the off-notes often found in other products."
Korean fusions are in high demand
Korean cuisine is one of the fastest-growing cuisines in American foodservice. According to Circana there has been up to an 80% increase in the use of Korean sauces in U.S. foodservice over the past year2. And with 59% increase in gochujang presence on American menus over the past four years3, Korean fusions are on trend for operators wanting to expand their menus.
Seoulfully! offers four bold and vibrant flavors that are already popular with consumers and can help meet those demands. Sweet & Savory, for example, is great for menu must-haves like mac & cheese. Gochu is a great go-to for Korean fried chicken and hot honey. Umami brings a punch of flavor to dishes like biscuits & gravy, marinades and more. And Smoky can help give items like BBQ sauce more developed flavors.
Save time, labor and costs
With time and budget challenges continuing to be top of mind for foodservice operators, Seoulfully! Sauce Starters can help easily elevate menu offerings – across dayparts and dining occasions. They reduce the time, labor, training and equipment costs required to properly ferment Korean sauces, provide exceptional consistency, quality and versatility across a variety of applications, and provide strong shelf-life to reduce waste.
“It’s so easy to add a Korean flair to foodservice menus,” said Chef Follese. “We all know the work that goes into making scratch made. Seoulfully! enables you to simply add the sauce starters to apps, sauces, dips, and fusion dishes to infuse the bold and complex Korean flavors consumers want.”
Your fast track for Korean cuisine
Interested in bringing in-demand Korean fusions to your establishment? To request more information or a sample from Seoulfully!, click here.
Spoonshot. 2. Circana, September, 2024 3. Datassential, 2024
This post is sponsored by Seoulfully! Sauce Starters