ROSEMONT, ILL. — US Foods is launching its Fall Scoop 2017 lineup with the theme “Make It Yours.” The 26-product line features new twists on global cuisine created in tandem with Chef Marcus Samuelsson, versatile offerings and time-saving options.
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| Stacie Sopinka, vice-president of product development and innovation for US Foods |
“One of the most essential ingredients to succeeding in the restaurant industry is finding the perfect balance of products that not only inspire menus but offer easy alternatives, time savings and profit drivers,” said Stacie Sopinka, vice-president of product development and innovation, US Foods. “For Fall Scoop, we partnered with Marcus to create a line that gives operators the inspiration they need to empower their success.”
The new global cuisine
Six of US Foods’ new Fall Scoop products were developed in collaboration with Chef Marcus Samuelsson, an award-winning chef, author and independent restaurateur, “to inspire the next wave of global cuisine,” the company said.
“Together, US Foods and Chef Samuelsson developed six products that showcase Chef Samuelsson’s culinary expertise and highlight his re-imagined American soul food concept,” US Foods said. “The products are inspired by Chef Samuelsson’s Ethiopian and Swedish heritage and his roots in Harlem, New York.”
The new Patuxent Farms Uptown Par-Fried Chicken Thigh, inspired by Mr. Samuelsson’s Yard Bird Chicken from Red Rooster Harlem, is a cross between traditional fried chicken and world cuisine. The product combines the crunch of southern breading, along with buttermilk, coconut milk and a touch of Berbere seasoning.
New Molly’s Kitchen Spicy Battered Cauliflower with Aleppo Pepper features a cauliflower floret in crispy batter seasoned with a balanced Middle Eastern spice.
The new Monarch Addis Style Spice Blend, inspired by the traditional Ethiopian Berbere spice blends, factors in cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and chile de árbol. It may be used as a rub for meats, poultry and fish, and as a seasoning for stews, soups, grains and vegetables.
The new Chef’s Line Cornbread Muffin adds “big-city spice to down-home soul food,” US Foods said. The corn muffins feature the spice of Aleppo pepper and may be served as a sweet side dish or main plate breakfast item.
New Harbor Banks Smoked Norwegian Salmon, a staple in Sweden where Mr. Samuelsson grew up, is cold-smoked for 24 hours using Beechwood.
New Harbor Banks Smoked Norwegian Trout has a rich red color and firm texture, US Foods said.
