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Our Favorite Gift Ideas For The Chutney Lover

Our Favorite Gift Ideas For The Chutney Lover

A chutney with it's complex and intriguing combination of sweet, tart, spiced and piquant flavors are for some their very favorite condiment.  Chutneys tend to lend themselves to a variety of dishes, enhancing both savory dishes such as curries and roasted meats to jazzing up holiday appetizers, charcuterie and cheese plates.  We strive to create chutneys with authentic rich and bold flavor profiles using fresh ingredients, hand chopped herbs and slowly cooked out spices. If you are looking for the perfect gift for the chutney lover in your life, we have some delicious chutney gifts and sets to choose from.

1. Chutney Gift Set

This Classic Chutney Gift Set includes 4 of our handcrafted sweet and savory chutneys designed to accompany a variety of dishes from cheese plates and cold cuts to grilled meats, curries and sandwiches.  This gift set includes Spicy Summer Mango Chutney, Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney, Cranberry Orange Chutney and Sticky Date Candied Orange Chutney.  

Classic Chutney Gift Set

Chutney Gift Set

 

2. Chutneys For Roasted Meats Set

A set of 4 chutneys and condiments designed to accompany all your roasted meats from Thanksgiving turkey to spiral baked ham and pork tenderloin.  These chutneys make a wonderful addition to the holiday table and of course can also be as served with grilled meats, cheese, appetizers, sandwiches, paté and charcuterie boards.  This set includes Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit, Cranberry Orange Chutney, Southern Rustic Mustard and Balsamic Fig Mostarda.

Chutney For Roasted Meats Set

Chutneys For Roasted Meats Set

3.  Sandwich Lovers Condiments Set

This set of chutneys, relish and condiments will excite and elevate any sandwich!  Add cranberry chutney to a chicken salad sandwich, onion jam to a grilled cheese, orange and ginger relish to a pork banh mi or pepper jelly to a meatball sub!  Are you hungry yet?  This set also makes a wonderful gift for those who enjoy a ploughman's style lunch or picnic style cheese and meat platters.  This set includes Hot Pepper Jelly, Southern Rustic Mustard, Thai Orange and Ginger Relish, Cranberry Orange Chutney and Triple Ale Caramelized Onion Spread.

Sandwich Lovers Condiments Set

Sandwich Lovers Condiments Set

4.  Pepper Jelly and Chutney Gift Set

For those who love chili jams, sweet and spicy fruit chutneys and pepper jellies!  This gift set is versatile.  Our pepper jellies can be used for easy holiday puff pastry appetizers, cheese plates, spooned over a block of cream cheese with crackers and mixed into dips.  Both our pineapple and mango chutney can be used as accompaniments to grilled chicken, roast pork, fish tacos, coconut shrimp and curries.

Pepper Jelly and Chutney Gift Set

Pepper Jelly Gift Set | Chutney Gift

 

5.  Condiment Lover's Gourmet Gift Set

For the condiment connoisseur!  This gift set covers the gamut from sweet and spicy chutneys to savory tangy relish and salsa to sweet and savory cheese pairing jams and spreads.  If you are looking for a condiment gift for the one who just loves to enhance all their meals with an extra one, two or three condiments dolloped on top than this is the gift set for them!  This gift set includes Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney, Spicy Mango Chutney, Kiwi Salsa Verde, Balsamic Fig Mostarda, Triple Ale Onion Spread and Moroccan Tomato Relish.

Condiment Lovers Gourmet Gift Set

Condiment Lovers Condiments Set

 

 

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Liven Up Fish and Seafood with These Sauces and Condiments

Liven Up Fish and Seafood with These Sauces and Condiments

Fish and seafood don't always have to be served with the traditional accompaniments of lemon wedges, dill sauce or cocktail sauce.  Although these options are tried and true and still make fish and seafood delicious, there are plenty of other sauces and condiments that will liven up your dishes and add a flavor boost that is both unique and exciting for the palate.  Try something new, change things up and enjoy a different flavor experience with our top favorite sauces and condiments for fish and seafood.

1.  Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce

Our Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce is a fantastic marinade or glaze for broiled salmon and is a delicious dipping sauce for coconut shrimp and crumbed fish.  Toss sweet chili sauce with fried calamari or serve over crab cakes. It also can be warmed up on the stove top and served over crispy pan fried tilapia or cod (dust fish in a little flour and cook in a hot oiled pan, once golden on each side, pour your warm sweet chili sauce onto your fish, let simmer for a minute or so in the pan, remove and garnish with fresh cilantro, green onions and a squeeze of fresh lime).  So good!

Pictured Below: Sweet Chili Salmon Bowls with Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce

Sweet Chili Salmon Bowls with Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce

2.  North African Chermoula Sauce

Chermoula is a bold lemon-y Moroccan marinade or spice blend that is traditionally used for fish and seafood.  It's made with preserved lemon, fresh cilantro and is packed full of spices including coriander, cumin, paprika, ginger and saffron.  It's a classic marinade for Moroccan fish tagines with potatoes, tomatoes and olives and is delicious over pan fried white fish such as mahi mahi or halibut. 

Pictured Below:  Pan Fried Halibut with Chermoula Butter Sauce

fish with north African chermoula sauce

3.  Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde

This salsa is fresh, tangy and vibrant, the kiwi does not make it sweet (in case you are wondering) and it's full of fresh lime, cilantro and smoky charred jalapenos!  Salsa Verde is the salsa to use on all your Mexican inspired fish and shrimp tacos.  From Baja style beer battered fried fish tacos to simple grilled fish tacos, it adds a spicy fresh kick.  It's also delicious served with fried calamari.

Pictured Below: Grilled Fish Tacos with Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde

Fish Tacos with Salsa Verde

 

4.  Thai Orange and Ginger Relish

Thai Orange and Ginger Relish is a spicy tangy relish made with fresh orange and citrus, Thai curry spices, pickled carrot, ginger and cilantro.  We like to serve it with a white fish "en papillotte" style, which simply means wrapped in parchment paper or foil and baked in the oven.  It's healthy, clean, low calorie and delicious.  You can also add this relish to a fish curry with coconut milk or use as a condiment for shrimp tacos.

Pictured Below:  Thai Orange Ginger Baked Cod In Foil

Thai Orange Ginger Cod In Foil Recipe

 

5.  Bruschetta Caponata Relish

Bruschetta Caponata is a Sicilian eggplant tomato relish with green olives, capers and garlic.  It's wonderful served over roasted white fish with olive oil and fresh chopped oregano.  It also can be used as a pasta sauce for a fish or seafood linguine.  Simply toss your cooked linguine with butter, fresh herbs, olive oil and a little salt and pepper, add your choice of seafood or cooked fish (clams, shrimp or fish), top with caponata relish and shaved parmesan.  Voila! 

Pictured Below: Grilled Tuna Caponata Linguine Pasta

Grilled Tuna Caponata Linguine Pasta

 

6.  Ginger Soy Sauce

Our Ginger Soy Sauce has a nice balance of sweet and citrus with tamari, rice wine vinegar, fresh ginger and garlic and makes a mouthwatering sticky sweet Asian glaze for salmon, white fish and tuna. You can also add this sauce to sesame seared scallops for a ginger soy glaze or use it as a "ponzu style" dipping sauce for shrimp dumplings, potstickers and sushi.  

Pictured Below:  Ginger Soy Salmon Recipe

Salmon with Ginger Soy Sauce

7.  Mango Chutney

Mango Chutney with it's fruity, gingery and spicy flavor profile is a fun delicious way to jazz up fish and seafood.  You can use it like a salsa and spoon it over grilled fish for a light summer meal or you can use it as a finishing sauce by adding it to your fish in the last few minutes of cooking in the oven (just until it's bubbly and a little sticky).  Adding a few fresh ingredients to your mango chutney, like fresh mint or cilantro and a squeeze of lime really livens it up when using it like a salsa especially for fish tacos!  We also love it with baked curry spiced salmon and as a dipping sauce for coconut shrimp.

Pictured Below:  Coconut Shrimp with Mango Chutney Dipping Sauce

Coconut Shrimp with Mango Chutney

 

8. Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce 

Our Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce is made with dashi, toasty sesame, tahini, miso and mirin and it makes a delicious Japanese style glazing marinade for cod, mahi mahi, salmon and halibut.  It's also fantastic as a Japanese sesame dressing over tuna poke bowls.

Pictured Below: Broiled Cod with Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce

 

9.  Vietnamese Mint Lime and Chili Sauce

This Vietnamese "nuoc cham" style sauce is a bright sweet tangy sauce with medium chili heat.  It's made with fresh sweetened lime, chili, fresh mint, garlic, sesame seeds, rice wine vinegar and fish sauce.  It's traditionally used as a dipping sauce for savory Vietnamese pancakes and fried fish and makes a zippy sweet and spicy dipping sauce for shrimp, rice paper rolls, spring rolls and shrimp dumplings.  Use it as a dressing for an Asian shrimp and noodle salad.

Pictured Below:  Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls with Vietnamese Mint Chili Lime Nuoc Cham Sauce

Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls with Vietnamese Mint Lime Chili Nuoc Cham Sauce

 

10.  Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney

Liven up all your island style fish and seafood recipes with our Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney.  Made with grilled pineapple, fresh lime, aromatic jerk spices and chili, this chutney adds a flavor pop to Jamaican jerk pan fried fish, blacked fish tacos and shrimp and rice dishes.  Add some fresh mint, lime and cucumber to this chutney for a pineapple style salsa perfect for swordfish. 

Pictured Below:  Grilled Swordfish with Jamaican Pineapple Chutney Salsa and Tequila Lime Crema

Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Chutney

 

 

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Favorite Fall Recipes Using Our Cooking Sauces, Chutneys and Condiments

Favorite Fall Recipes Using Our Cooking Sauces, Chutneys and Condiments

Fall where we live is spectacular.  We are so lucky that we live in the heart of the White Mountains of NH where the leaves turn vibrant hues of bright red, orange and yellow, the air is crisp and the mountain backdrops are like a scene out of a nostalgic story book.  This time of year for us, is so special and we tend to cozy up in our home and create a lot of Fall-inspired dishes.  Our gardens are coming to a close, we harvest the last of our butternut squashes, green beans, carrots, herbs and then we cook, a lot!  

We've picked our favorite dishes from over the years that we have created using our sauces, chutneys and condiments.  Here our are picks for our favorite Fall inspired recipes using our handcrafted cooking sauces, chutneys and condiments.

1.  Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Onion Braised Apples

Pork tenderloin is rolled in fresh chopped herbs, seared and roasted in a pan sauce of our Triple Ale Onion Jam and fresh apples. 

Recipe:  Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Onion Braised Apples

Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Onion Braised Apples

 

2.  Fall's Best Grilled Cheese - French Onion Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Apple and Onion Jam

All the flavors of Fall packed into 1 spectacular grilled cheese!  Shaved turkey, green apple, crispy bacon, Wozz! Caramelized Triple Ale Onion Jam and melted cheese on sage butter toasted bread.  Hello Fall.  

Recipe:  Fall's Best Grilled Cheese with Turkey, Bacon, Apple and Onion Jam

Fall Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Apple and Onion Jam

 

3.  Coconut Peanut Butternut Squash Soup with Lentils and Wild Rice

Slide into the cooler Fall weather with this rich and hearty coconut peanut butternut squash soup.  It's a cross between a butternut squash curry and a lentil veggie soup.  It's warming and comforting and lends a taste of the season. 

Coconut Peanut Butternut Squash Soup

 

4.  Moroccan Tomato Lamb Ragu Pasta 

Wozz! Moroccan Tomato Sauce is simmered with red wine and ground lamb and tossed with pasta in this hearty rich and delicious lamb ragu.  Perfect with a glass of red wine on a cool fall evening.

Recipe:  Moroccan Tomato Lamb Ragu Over Pasta

Lamb Ragu Pasta with Moroccan Tomato Sauce

 

5.  Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich with Cranberry Chutney

Chopped chicken tossed in a Autumn-inspired cranberry chutney mayo with toasted walnuts, piled high on hearty bread.  

Recipe:  Cranberry Chutney Chicken Salad Sandwich with Walnuts

Chicken Salad Sandwich with Cranberry Chutney Mayo


6.  Festive Fall Cheese and Charcuterie Board with Rustic Mustard and Onion Jam

A laid back Fall inspired cheese and meat platter with simple cold cuts, salami or Soppressata, cheddar and Swiss cheese, pickles, baguette slices, crackers and our caramelized Triple Ale Onion Jam and Southern Style Rustic Mustard.  Easy, relaxing entertaining; delicious and simple.

Recipe:  Fall Festive Cheese and Charcuterie Board

 

7.  Creamy Mustard Chicken

Chicken thighs are seared and simmered in a creamy wholegrain mustard sauce and served over mashed potatoes.  An easy Fall-inspired weeknight meal that's warm, cozy and delicious.  Serve with a side of steamed broccoli or green beans. 

Recipe:  Creamy Mustard Chicken and Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Mustard Chicken Recipe

8.  Apple Crisp with Rum Toffee Sauce

A traditional Fall dessert - Apple Crisp with the extra decadent addition of Wozz! Rum Toddy Toffee Sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.


Recipe:  Apple Crisp with Rum Sauce

Apple Crisp with Rum Dessert Sauce

 

9.  Shawarma Roasted Root Vegetables with Burrata

Root vegetables are a staple of harvest season!   Sweet parsnips, beets, squash and carrots are ready to pull from the garden and use in all of your favorite fall recipes.   We marinated these root vegetables in our Middle Eastern Shawarma Sauce (which is full of savory yet sweet spices including cinnamon, pepper, oregano, orange, coriander and cumin) and served it with soft creamy burrata cheese.  

Recipe:  Shawarma Roasted Root Vegetables with Burrata

Shawarma Roasted Vegetables


10.  Asian Coconut Peanut Chicken Curry with Butternut Squash

A Cambodian inspired peanut chicken curry with butternut squash that is rich and satisfying and perfectly suited for Fall.

Recipe:  Coconut Peanut Chicken Curry with Butternut Squash 

Asian Coconut Peanut Chicken Curry with Butternut Squash


There you have it!  Our favorite Fall inspired recipes thus far... stayed tuned for more in-season inspired recipes and entertaining ideas.

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Best and Easiest Ways To Use Caponata

Best and Easiest Ways To Use Caponata

Caponata is a savory, slightly sweet and tangy Sicilian relish made with fresh seared or roasted eggplant, tomatoes, red peppers, Sicilian green olives, fresh garlic and capers.  There are some variations to the ingredient profile, some recipes contain celery and additional vegetables such as zucchini or black olives and most recipes use the combination of a sweetener (sugar, honey, etc.) with an acid such as red wine vinegar to preserve it and give it that slightly sweet yet tangy flavor profile.  Caponata is a delicious and is quite versatile in the kitchen.  It can be used in a variety of dishes from simple appetizer and cheese plates to hearty pasta dishes.  Here are our recommendations on the best ways to use our Bruschetta Caponata Relish or any caponata relish you have on hand or make at home.

1. Caponata Relish As A Topping For Grilled Breads and Crostini

An easy crowd-pleasing late summer appetizer is grilled crusty bread topped with our bruschetta caponata relish and a drizzle of olive oil and dash of salt and pepper.  It's both fresh and satisfying.  Add some burrata cheese or mozzarella to make it even more special.

Pictured Below:  Grilled Rustic Bread with Burrata and Bruschetta Caponata Relish

Grilled Bread with Bruschetta Caponata Relish

 

2.  Add Bruschetta Caponata Relish To An Antipasto Platter

Bruschetta Caponata Relish is a complimentary accompaniment to an antipasto platter of grilled breads, crackers, olives, pickled or marinated vegetables, cured meats (salami, soppressata) and cheese (burrata, mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese)

3.  Spoon Bruschetta Caponata over Grilled Meats 

A simple grilled flank steak with bruschetta caponata spooned over top with a drizzle of oil and fresh herbs is a delicious summer dinner.  You can also add bruschetta caponata over grilled chicken breasts with fresh mozzarella, basil and a drizzle of balsamic for a caprese style chicken dinner.  

4. Caponata As A Pasta Sauce

Add a jar of caponata relish to a can of tomato sauce for a extra flavorful pasta sauce (the garlic, seared eggplant and capers add so much flavor to the sauce, think of it as a ratatouille style pasta sauce).  Delicious over penne with a drizzle of fresh infused basil oil and shaved parmesan (also delicious when you add a little ground beef or sausage).

Pictured Below: Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Wozz! Bruschetta Caponata

Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Caponata

 

5.  Bruschetta Caponata As A Topping or Sauce For Chicken 

Bruschetta Caponata Relish makes a wonderful quick and easy condiment for grilled chicken breasts.  Spoon atop with a little shaved parmesan and that's it.  You can also combine a jar of our Bruschetta Caponata Relish with heavy cream or cream cheese, wine and chicken stock on the stovetop for a delicious creamy tomato sauce for chicken.

Pictured Below: Creamy Bruschetta Caponata Chicken

Creamy Bruschetta Caponata Chicken

6.   Serve Bruschetta Caponata with Cheese

Delicious served with soft Italian cheese including Ricotta, Burrata and fresh Mozzarella and with semi hard to hard cheese including Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino.  Add cured meats and crackers and you've got a simple delicious cheese plate.

7.  As an Accompaniment to Grilled Fish and Seafood

For a fresh summer dinner, bruschetta caponata can be served with grilled seafood including scallops and shrimp and with grilled fish such as mahi mahi, tuna, cod or halibut.  You can make simply heat up the bruschetta caponata in a saucepan with a little olive oil or butter and splash of wine and spoon it over top your grilled fish or seafood.  As an alternative "en papillote" method you can add a spoonful of caponata relish to raw fish in parchment paper with a few fresh cherry tomatoes, a clove of garlic and drizzle of olive oil and bake in the oven.  

Pictured Below:  Grilled Tuna Steaks with Linguine and Caponata

Grilled Tuna with Linguine and Caponata


8.  Caponata As A Condiment For Grilled Vegetables

Top grilled vegetables such as red peppers, summer squash, eggplant, zucchini and asparagus with our Bruschetta Caponata Relish and top with crumbled goats cheese or shaved parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil, salt pepper and fresh herbs.

Pictured Below:  Grilled Zucchini with Caponata Relish and Parmesan

Zucchini with Tomato Caponata Relish

 

9. Caponata As A Sandwich Relish

Add Bruschetta Caponata Relish to a simple no frills grilled cheese sandwich or caprese style panini with chicken, fresh basil leaves, cheese and a drizzle of balsamic.  Add caponata to a grilled steak sandwich, top a veggie burger or add to a Muffuletta sandwich for some extra Italian flair.


10. As A Dip

Serve our Bruschetta Caponata Relish as an accompaniment cheese and crackers or charcuterie.  You can also serve bruschetta caponata over whipped feta with olives, mix into cream cheese, serve over hummus or spoon over a bake goats cheese dip.  For a simple fun entertaining idea, add Bruschetta Caponata Relish to mini tarts with mozzarella, bake and top with fresh basil.

Pictured Below:  Hot Baked Goats Cheese Dip with Bruschetta Caponata Relish

Baked Goats Cheese Dip with Bruschetta Caponata Relish

 

We hope you enjoy these recipes and recommendations on the best and easiest ways to use Wozz! Bruschetta Caponata Relish or any Sicilian style caponata or tomato - ratatouille style relish.  

 

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Best and Easiest Ways To Use Fruit Chutney

Best and Easiest Ways To Use Fruit Chutney

A fruit chutney is made by simmering chopped fruits and vegetables with added acidity from vinegar or citrus and adding spices and sometimes herbs. The balance of flavors in a fruit chutney is not as straight forward sweet as a fruit jam and not as sour as a pickle.  A fruit chutney has a balanced medley of sweet, tangy and savory flavors.

Depending on the varieties of fruit chutney they can be sweet tart and spiced such as in a traditional cranberry chutney with cranberries, sugar, aromatic sweet spices and orange or they can be more sweet and spicy such as in an Indian mango chutney with mango, vinegar, ginger, coriander and chili.  Bottom line is they are delicious and offer a complex flavor profile that lends itself to being quite versatile in the kitchen.  Fruit chutneys are a fantastic accompaniment to a variety of dishes from appetizers, to roasted meats to cheese plates, curries and sandwiches.  Here are our recommendations on how to best use a fruit chutney.

1.  An Accompaniment To Roasted Meats

Fruit chutney is a classic accompaniment for roasted meats.  From cranberry chutney to plum and apple chutney to an apricot and ginger chutney, they are a lovely addition to the table when serving roast turkey, pork tenderloin, pork chops, chicken, roast beef and duck.  

Pictured Below:  Pork Tenderloin with Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit Chutney

Pork Tenderloin with Fruit Chutney 

2.  Serve Fruit Chutney With Cheese

Chutney is a wonderful addition to any cheese plate.  Pair an aged cheddar with a sweet and spicy fruit chutney such as our Green Tomato Jalapeno or serve a blueberry chutney with an aged goats cheese.  Fig chutney is a cheese pairing pantry staple and works well with most cheese varieties including sharp blues, brie and goats cheese.  A caramelized onion chutney can be paired with cheddar, Manchego and stilton for a more savory cheese pairing spread.

Pictured Below:  Aged goats cheese paired with Wozz! Wild Blueberry Maple Walnut Fruit Compote

Goats Cheese with Blueberry Compote

 

3.  In A Ploughman's Lunch

The British style Ploughman's lunch has all the fixings that go so well with a fruit chutney; crusty bread, cheddar cheese, pickles and cold cuts.  You add a little sweet savory and tangy chutney such as a mango chutney, tomato chutney or date chutney to this meal and all the flavors just come together.  Simple and delicious!

4.  As An Accompaniment To Indian Curries and Indian Cuisine

Indian cuisine and chutney go together hand in hand.  India is where chutneys originated and there are a ton of variations of Indian style chutneys from fresh savory herbaceous chutneys to hot spicy pickle chutneys.  The most popular chutney in the US is Major Grey's chutney which is a mango chutney.  It's delicious paired with Indian curries such as beef vindaloo and chicken tikka masala. The sweetness of the mango chutney actually helps balance the chili heat that comes when you eat spicy curries.  

Pictured Below:  Indian Grilled Chicken with Mango Chutney and Cilantro Mint Sauce

Grilled Chicken with Spicy Mango Chutney

 

5.  As A Salad Dressing Ingredient

Add a little sweetness and spice to a simple homemade vinaigrette recipe by adding a spoonful of chutney.  Simply whisk in a couple tablespoons of fruit chutney to your base of vinegar, lemon, honey, Dijon and salt and pepper.  Most chutney varieties will work from a plum chutney to a mango chutney.  You can also add a spoonful of fruit chutney to your coleslaw recipe.

6.  As an Accompaniment To A Charcuterie Board

Add a fruit chutney such as a cherry or fig chutney, green tomato chutney or caramelized onion spread to a charcuterie board of cured meats, crackers, cheese and pickles.  A little fruit chutney adds a beautiful addition to your charcuterie board and adds that sweet addition to the savory salty cured meats and pickles.

Pictured Below:  A Festive Fall Charcuterie Board with Savory Onion Jam 

Charcuterie Board with Onion Jam Chutney


7.  As A Sandwich Condiment

A fruit chutney can be used a few different ways on a variety of sandwiches.  You can add a light layer of chutney to your bread, like on a simple ham and cheese sandwich or you can mix a little chutney in with your mayo.  You can also add a fruit chutney such as a cranberry, apricot or mango chutney to a chicken salad sandwich for a flavor pop.  I also like to glaze meatballs with a sweet and spicy pepper chutney and add them to a roll for a delicious meatball sub.

Pictured Below: Chicken Salad Sandwich with Cranberry Chutney

Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwich


8.  Add Fruit Chutney To Puff Pastry Appetizers

A jar of fruit chutney is great to have on hand for easy puff pastry appetizers.  You can make so many appetizer varieties with chutney, cheese and puff pastry from mini tarts to pinwheels to baked brie en croute to puff pastry bundles.  A super simple recipe is mini tarts, just add a little bit of cheese to your mini tarts (goats cheese, brie, camembert), top with chutney and bake for 10 minutes, then garnish with chopped nuts or fresh herbs.  Entertaining made easy.

Pictured Below:  Brie Puff Pastry Appetizer with Cranberry Chutney

brie puff pastry appetizer with cranberry chutney


9.  Use Fruit Chutney As An Accompaniment To Grilled Fish and Seafood

A tropical style chutney is lovely with a nice piece of grilled fish such as mahi mahi, swordfish or halibut.  A mango or pineapple chutney is also fantastic with grilled shrimp. You can always elevate a jar of chutney by adding extra fresh ingredients to liven it up, you can add a squeeze of fresh citrus like lemon or lime to your chutney or add extra chopped cilantro or mint.  It gives it an extra pop, especially for fish and seafood.

Pictured Below:  Grilled Swordfish with Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney

Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Chutney


10. Pair Fruit Chutney with Grilled Meats

Serving chutney alongside grilled meats adds a punch of flavor to really simple meals such as grilled chicken breasts, flank steak or pork chops.  A tropical style chutney such as mango or pineapple is delicious in the summertime with grilled chicken or pork chops.  A spiced dried fruit or cherry chutney is well suited for fall and winter when you are using a grill plate indoors or pan searing something like pork chops or sausages.

Pictured Below:  Jerk Grilled Chicken with Jamaican Pineapple Chutney

jerk grilled chicken with pineapple chutney


11.  Use Fruit Chutney As A Topping For Baked Brie

What is a holiday table without a baked brie with fruit chutney?  It's a classic pairing that we all love and crave every holiday season.  An apricot or dried fruit chutney or fig jam is often times used in a brie en croute but a blueberry or spiced cherry compote is also delicious choice.  You can also add additional toppings to your chutney to spoon over the baked brie including chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans and fresh herbs such as rosemary and thyme.

Baked Brie with Sour Cherry Fruit Compote, Pecans and Thyme

Baked Brie with Sour Cherry Wine Chutney Compote and Pecans


12. Fold Fruit Chutney Through Rice, Beans and Stuffing

Add a spoonful of fruit chutney to your rice dishes, bean salads and stuffing mix for some additional fruit flavor and spice.  We love a tropical style pineapple chutney folded through rice and served with grilled shrimp skewers.  We also add date and orange chutney to our stuffing mix with fresh sage, thyme and rosemary.  You can also add some mango chutney to coconut rice and serve with chicken.

Pictured Below:  Herb Stuffing with Date and Orange Chutney and Pecans

Stuffing with Date Chutney and Herbs

 

13.  Garnish A Moroccan Stew or Tagine with Fruit Chutney

Add a chutney such as a date and orange chutney to your Moroccan tagines to add a touch of sweet dried fruit to the savory flavor profile.  Many Moroccan tagines (Moroccan stew) use both savory ingredients such as preserved lemons, garlic, onions and olives and balance the savory flavors with sweet dried fruits and aromatic spices such as cinnamon.  So adding a spiced dried fruit chutney can be used in place of your dried fruit ingredients when making something such as a lamb tagine.  

14. Top Burgers, Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Meatball Subs with Chutney

Add a mango or pineapple chutney to your next turkey burger or BBQ pulled pork sandwich.  You can also glaze meatballs with sweet and spicy pepper jelly and serve in a sub roll with fresh veggies and mayo or top a chicken burger with Green Tomato Jalapeno Pepper Jelly for sweet tangy and spicy kick.

Pictured Below:  Chicken Meatball Sub with Thai Hot Pepper Jelly

Meatball Sub with Thai Hot Pepper Jelly Sauce


15.  Use As A Dipping Sauce

Use a tangy and spicy fruit chutney as a dipping sauce for eggrolls, beef skewers, fried shrimp, papadums, samosas, savory meat pies, fritters, chicken tenders and more.

16.  Use Fruit Chutneys To Season Vegetables

From brussels sprouts to green beans, a little chutney can add a wonderful sweet spiced addition to your veggie dishes.  You can mix up dried fruit chutney with toasted nuts and feta cheese and spoon over butternut squash or add an onion chutney to green beans with bacon.

Pictured Below:  Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Fig Mostarda and Bacon

Brussels Sprouts with Fig Chutney and Bacon


17.  Add Fruit Chutney To A Stir Fry

Add a sweet and spicy chutney to a stir fry of chicken, beef or tofu with veggies.  We love a beef stir fry with a little Thai Hot Pepper Jelly added to a soy sesame base and we add mango chutney to a chicken, green beans and cashew stir fry for a fresh mango pop.  

18.  Spoon over Tacos

Spoon a sweet and spicy fruit chutney such as a mango chutney or pineapple chutney over shrimp tacos or beef and bean tacos with a little sour cream and a squeeze of fresh lime.  Delicious!

Pictured Below:  Blackened Fish Tacos with Jerk Pineapple Chutney

Blackened Fish Tacos with Pineapple Chutney

 

19.  Mix Fruit Chutneys Into Dips

Add a spoonful of fruit chutney to sour cream or cream cheese for a creamy dip that you can serve with crackers or vegetable crudité.  Cranberry chutney or pepper jelly with cream cheese is an easy crowd favorite during the holiday season.  Another delicious option is a tomato relish or a dried fruit chutney spooned over whipped goats cheese and served with crostini.  Adding a fig chutney to an olive tapenade helps offsets the saltiness of the olives and adds a deeper richer flavor to the tapenade.

20.  Add Fruit Chutney To Crock Pot Meals

Add fruit chutney to the crockpot when making meals such as crockpot pulled pork or party meatballs.  From cranberry meatballs to pineapple pork to mango chicken to Moroccan stew.

21.  Fruit Chutney For Holiday Entertaining

Fruit chutney during the holidays is a staple pantry ingredient and makes a gorgeous and tasty accompaniment to holiday appetizers, cheese plates, baked brie, roasted meats and charcuterie boards.  From Thanksgiving turkey with cranberry chutney to a baked brie with an apricot cherry sultana chutney, a fruit chutney is a must-have condiment during the holidays (at least in our house).

Pictured Below:   Open Faced Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich with Gravy and Cranberry Chutney

Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich with Cranberry Chutney

 

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Chutney Gift Set

 
Wozz! Sweet and Spicy Pepper Jelly and Chutneys Gift Set

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10 Ways To Use Serrano Hot Sauce

10 Ways To Use Serrano Hot Sauce

Our Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce is fresh, vibrant, tangy and spicy.  We make this sauce by simmering fresh serrano peppers with fresh garlic, fresh chopped cilantro, onions, fresh lime juice, cider vinegar and spices.  For those who love that "green style" hot sauce with a fresh tangy bite, this is it.  Here are the top 10 ways we use our Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce.

1.  An Accompaniment To Tacos, Fajitas and Enchiladas

A "verdé" style hot sauce such as our Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce is a staple accompaniment to have when serving a variety of Mexican dishes including some of our favorites: tacos, fajitas and enchiladas!  Simply drizzle atop chicken fajitas, Mexican carnitas or grilled shrimp tacos for some tangy spicy heat.  


2. Wings

If you are looking for some fresh tang and heat on your wings then Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce is a top pick.  From grilled wings to fried wings to fried cauliflower bites, this sauce is an alternative to your traditional buffalo style hot sauce.

3.   Mix Serrano Hot Sauce Into Dips, Salsa and Mayo

Add our Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce to guacamole for extra flavor and heat, mix into a salsa, add to queso cheese dip or mix in sour cream for dipping taquitos or tortilla chips.  Add to mayo and dress a chicken sandwich or drizzle over roasted veggies.

4. Eggs

Add a dash (or a big dollop if you may) of Serrano Hot Sauce to all your egg dishes from scrambled eggs to omelettes to quiche.  

Pictured Below:  Velvety Scrambled Eggs with Serrano Hot Sauce and Grilled Bread

Eggs with Serrano Hot Sauce 

5.  Burritos

Who doesn't love a burrito without a little hot sauce?  or at least some chili?  Red or Green right?  {I choose green}  Add Serrano hot sauce to a bean and cheese burrito or a Southwest style breakfast burrito with sausage, eggs, peppers and cheese.  

6.  Soups, Stews and Chili

You can add a dash of Serrano Hot Sauce to a number of soups, stews or chili if you want to add a little extra bright spicy kick.  It's especially delicious on a cold winters night when you just need to take the chill off.  We use it in Tex Mex style beef and bean chilis, we add it to chicken noodle and corn soup and to Salsa Verde Chicken Soup (the recipe below uses our Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde but we always add extra Serrano Hot Sauce at the end for that extra kick)

Pictured Below:  Salsa Verde Chicken Soup {we use our Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde in the broth of this but we top it with fresh avocado, cilantro, sour cream and a drizzle of Serrano hot sauce for extra oomph}

Salsa Verde Chicken Soup with Hot Sauce


7. Add Hot Sauce To A Marinade

Add a tablespoon of Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce to a mix of olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper for a chicken marinade for fajitas and tacos.  Add a dash of Serrano Hot Sauce to some soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic and vinegar for a delicious flank steak marinade.  

8. Beans and Rice Dishes

Drizzle over all your bean and rice dishes, burrito bowls, shrimp and grits or polenta. 

9. Seafood Sauce

Serve it on it's own or add to mayo for a lime-y spicy creamy dip for fried shrimp, calamari, crab or fish.  Delicious on fish tacos, shrimp tostadas and crab cakes.

10. Pizza

Need that tangy kick of spice on your pizza?  I feel ya.  I personally love a Serrano Hot Sauce or a "green" style hot sauce on my sweeter or richer style pizza's such as BBQ chicken, bacon ranch, a meat lover's or a steak and cheese pizza. 

Wozz! Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce

Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce
Know someone who loves heat and superb flavor?  From sweet and spicy to tangy and bold, we've got a selection of spicy sauces to choose from including Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce, Super Hot Chili Sambal Hot Sauce, Green Tomato Jalapeno Pepper Jelly, Sichuan Chili Garlic Dan Dan Sauce and more. 
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What is Shawarma and How To Use It in Recipes

What is Shawarma and How To Use It in Recipes

Shawarma History

What is Shawarma and how is it different from Turkish Döner, Greek Gyros and even the more modern day Mexican dish "tacos al pastor” or "tacos de trompo"?  The short answer is essentially nothing, as all of these "rotisserie" cooking styles or dishes originate from the same place and point in time, that being the Ottoman empire in the early 19th Century which is now modern day Turkey.

What is Shawarma Style Of Cooking?

All of these styles of "shawarma" cooking use thin slices of seasoned meat, stacked in an inverted cone shaped skewer which are roasted on a slowly turning vertical rotisserie or spit.  Shawarma is the Arabic derivative of the Ottoman word "çervirme," which means "turning" where as the modern day Turkish word Döner is derived from donmek, which means “one that turns”.  Gyro means “ring or round” and Trompo means “spinning top".

Shawarma Spice Flavor Profile

The difference between these rotisserie style cooking methods comes down to the choice of meat and with what it is seasoned with.  This as a result is where all these culinary styles carve (pun intended) their own delicious paths and where Shawarma distinctively sets itself apart.  What I love about the Middle Eastern Shawarma seasoning is its layering of exotic sweet spices missing from the other styles of seasoning.

Shawarma seasoning embraces the sweet spices of cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice but is balanced with savory spices including cumin, paprika, oregano, ginger and black pepper.  The aromatics that pour out of the kitchen or off the grill while your Shawarma is cooking, is simply exquisite.  

Difference Between a Dry Shawarma Spice Blend and A Shawarma Marinade

A dry Shawarma spice blend recipe will usually add an acid as part of the marinade recipe.  Most often this is lemon juice or vinegar along with olive oil.  We here at Wozz! incorporate the addition of acid ingredients which gives us a second opportunity to layer even more flavor and increase the depth of an already wonderful seasoning. This is what sets Wozz! Middle Eastern Shawarma apart from a regular dry spice mix.  Not only is the spice blend ready to go in its entirety but we have layered it with candied orange and fresh orange juice for citrusy sweetness and preserved lemon for a salted toned down lemon zing adding vibrancy to the marinade.  All of these flavors are brought together in an infusion of black tea, and for anyone who’s been to the Middle East or Turkey knows that the sipping of tea is as customary as breathing.   This combination of savory and sweet spices with fresh citrus lends to a delicious complex marinade.

Shawarma Uses and Application

The practical application of such a deep flavored marinade is as diverse as its ingredients. Shawarma is a great way to enjoy all your flatbread and pita style sandwiches whether using shawarma marinated animal protein or vegetables. Shawarma is a wonderful marinade for beef, lamb or chicken and is a fantastic vegan seasoning for roasted cauliflower, falafel and winter root vegetables.

Additional ways to use Shawarma?  To season ground meats for meatballs, patties, cabbage rolls and kebabs. With Shawarma, you can also season rice dishes, salad ingredients like chickpeas and lentils and all your favorite dips and sides. This seasoning is not just for Middle Eastern recipes either;  Its a great addition to a roast dinner, to season all your vegetable sides or for a Greek Moussaka (a Greek beef and eggplant lasagna), stuffed zucchini and of course all of your favorite soups, stews and curries.

For some easy recipes and ideas, here are our favorite ways that we use our Middle Eastern Shawarma Marinade and Sauce

1. Use Shawarma As A Chicken Marinade

One of the most classic ways to use Shawarma is to season or marinade chicken.  Once you are finished marinating the chicken in the shawarma spice, you can simply grill it or bake it and serve it with traditional sides such as hummus, garlic yogurt, grilled pita bread and salad. 

Pictured Below:  Shawarma Marinated Chicken 

Chicken Shawarma

 

2. Roasted Vegetables Marinated in Shawarma Seasoning

Shawarma seasoning with it's aromatic warm flavor profile is delicious with roasted root winter vegetables such as carrots, sweet potato and butternut squash.  Simply marinade your vegetables with our shawarma marinade and roast until slightly crisp and tender.   

Pictured Below:  Shawarma Roasted Vegetables with Burrata

Roasted Vegetables with Shawarma Marinade and Burrata

 

3. Shawarma Seasoned Grilled Lamb Koftas or Beef Meatballs

Shawarma is a wonderful seasoning or marinade for grilled lamb koftas or beef meatballs.  Serve your shawarma grilled meats with all the traditional sides:  Tomato Cucumber Salad, Tabbouleh, Red Onion, Grilled Pita, Tahini Sauce, Hummus or Yogurt Sauce.  

Pictured Below:  Shawarma Lamb Koftas with Tabbouleh and Lemon Tahini Sauce

Grilled Shawarma Lamb Koftas

4.  Shawarma Seasoned Yogurt Sauce, Dip or Flavored Hummus

Add our Middle Eastern Shawarma Sauce to Greek yogurt, a tahini sauce or to your hummus for an aromatic flavor boost for all your sandwiches, grilled pita, burgers, wraps or vegetables. 
5.  Shawarma Seasoned Roasted Cauliflower and Hummus Bowls
Super healthy and low in sugar, Shawarma is a marinade that is delightful for a number of vegan dishes from shawarma marinated cauliflower bowls to falafel and hummus salad bowls. 


6.  Shawarma Marinated Ground Beef For Cabbage Rolls or Moussaka

Add Wozz! Middle Eastern Shawarma Marinade to your pan when simmering ground beef or lamb when making a Greek Moussaka or add to the seasoned beef filling when making cabbage rolls or meat pies.

Recipe Pictured Below:  Shawarma Moussaka

Shawarma Moussaka

7. Shawarma Marinated Beef, Lamb or Chicken or Falafel In a Warm Pita Wrap
Hands down our favorite way to enjoy Shawarma seasoning is to marinate whatever protein or veggie you want - either beef, lamb, chicken, mushrooms, cauliflower or falafel, then grill or cook to your liking, add to a warm pita with all the toppings:  yogurt sauce, hummus, tomato, cucumber, tahini sauce and then wrap up and devour!  It's is so so good!


Chicken Shawarma Pita Wrap8.  Shawarma As A Middle Eastern Style Pizza

All your favorite shawarma flavors come together on this pizza.  Mix tomato paste and shawarma marinade together to make your pizza sauce.  Add shawarma marinated braised chicken or cook up some shawarma marinated ground lamb and add to your pizza along with Mozzarella cheese, red onion, pickled peppers and a garlic yogurt drizzle sauce.  

Pictured Below:  Shawarma Chicken Pizza

Shawarma Chicken Pizza







Middle Eastern Shawarma Seasoning and Marinade
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The Best and Easiest Ways To Use Korean BBQ Sauce

The Best and Easiest Ways To Use Korean BBQ Sauce

The Best and Easiest Ways To Use Korean BBQ Sauce

Barbecue sauce.  We all have our favorite varieties and our preferred way to use it.  From sweet and spicy to smokey and molasses driven to mustard and vinegar based, there's a flavor profile for everyone. But our love affair with "BBQ, barbecue, barbeque sauce" has only become richer with the discovery of Korean barbecue sauces and what they bring to the grilling table.

What is crazy is the Korean BBQ sauce rising popularity goes back to the 17th century and its origins can be traced as far back as the Goguryeo Dynasty in 37 BC. What!? Does this make Korean barbecue sauce the Godfather of grilling sauces. I'm starting to think so.

A Korean barbecue sauce is a balancing act of soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. A sweet sauce with deep umami undertones brought about by the soy sauce, sesame oil and in spicy versions the addition of gochujang paste.  Of course we at Wozz! always looking to take our favorite traditional sauces and turn them up a couple of notches, so along with a traditionally fermented gochujang paste we also included fresh pickled raspberries to add a subtle fresh acid and brightness.

What sets a Korean barbecue sauce apart from our favorite American BBQ sauce is the insurmountable versatility this sauce brings. Typically beef, pork or chicken are used and whether applying traditional Korean BBQ styles or sticking to American BBQ cooking methods, the results are equally spectacular.  But Korean barbecue sauce can go further and is commonly used in side dishes of vegetables, rice, noodle or egg dishes and even salads.  These are some of our favorites ways to use Korean barbecue sauce.

1. Korean Beef Bulgogi

The most easily recognized use for Korean barbecue sauce is beef bulgogi.  Beef bulgogi is usually made from thinly sliced marinated beef sirloin or tenderloin that is cooked quickly over either a hot grill pan, outdoor barbecue or pan fried.  

Pictured Below:

Beef Bulgogi with Wozz! Korean Raspberry Gochujang Barbecue Sauce

Beef Bulgogi with Korean Barbecue Sauce

2. Glaze Salmon with Korean BBQ Sauce

Our Korean Raspberry Gochujang BBQ Sauce is a fantastic marinade and glazing sauce for salmon.  Simply pan sear your salmon and then glaze it with the Korean barbecue sauce and pop it under the broiler.  An easy weeknight meal that can be served with steamed veggies or rice.

Pictured Below:  Salmon glazed in Wozz! Korean Raspberry Gochujang BBQ Sauce

Salmon Glazed with Korean Barbecue Sauce

3. As A Sauce For Korean Bibimbap

Bibimbap is a Korean fried rice dish with assorted vegetables and meat.  It's usually topped off with a fried egg and it all comes together with a gochujang based bibimbap sauce.  There are a few variations of bibimbap sauce and our Korean Raspberry Gochujang Barbecue Sauce works well in this dish.  We like ours with sauteed spinach, carrots, bean sprouts, pickled veggies and ground beef. 

4. Korean Barbecue Sauce For Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Korean barbecue pulled pork sandwiches are a crowd favorite!  A great pick for a summer grill party or game day.  You can slow roast your pork in the oven or in the smoker and once finished, you just shred your pork and toss it with sweet sticky Korean barbecue sauce.  Pile it up on a bun and serve with a kimchi slaw or cucumber pickle.  

Pictured Below:  Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Korean BBQ Sauce

Korean Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches

5. Make A Salad Dressing or Drizzle Sauce With Korean BBQ Sauce

Thin down your Korean barbecue sauce with a little rice wine vinegar, you can also add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime and use as a dressing for chopped veggie salads and cold Asian noodle salads. 

6. Korean Barbecue Sauce For Stir-fry, Tofu and Noodles

Stir fry vegetables and your choice of protein in Korean barbecue sauce and serve over rice or noodles.  We make Korean rice bowls with Korean bbq glazed chicken, beef or tofu and add a little fresh flair with edamame beans, fresh herbs or pickled veggies.  

Pictured Below:  Korean Gochujang Barbecue Glazed Tofu Bowls with Edamame, Fresh Herbs

Korean BBQ Gochujang Tofu Bowls

7. Korean Barbecue Sauce As A Dipping Sauce

Our Korean Raspberry Gochujang Barbecue Sauce makes a terrific dipping sauce for summer rolls, spring rolls, dumplings, fried wontons, beef skewers and crispy Korean pancakes. 

8. Korean BBQ Sauce For Grilled Chicken, Steak and Pork

As you grill your steak, chicken or pork, baste it with Korean barbecue sauce just like you would with regular ole barbecue sauce. We love to marinate steak tips in our Korean Raspberry Gochujang Sauce, they are so flavorful!  Serve your grilled meats with traditional coleslaw or with an Asian style slaw made with fresh mango, cabbage and fresh cilantro or mint.  

Pictured Below:  Grilled Barbecue Chicken with Korean Barbecue Sauce

 

Grilled Chicken with Korean Barbecue Sauce

9.  Glaze Meatballs in Sticky Korean Barbecue Sauce Glaze

Heat up your Korean BBQ Sauce is a saucepan and glaze your meatballs or add to crockpot meatballs for a delicious party appetizer.  Add the meatballs to a sub sandwich with pickled cucumber, cabbage or kimchi and matchstick carrots, mayo and a bit of fresh herbs.  Yum!   You can also add your sticky glazed Korean meatballs to a rice bowl with a fresh herb salad of cilantro, radish, green onion and salad greens and add a side of kimchi for a delicious weeknight dinner. 

10. Korean BBQ Chicken Skewers

Marinate cut chicken pieces in Korean BBQ Sauce and thread onto skewers and grill until caramelized and slightly charred on the outside but still tender on the middle.  A must-have summer BBQ grilling recipe!

Pictured Below:  Korean BBQ Chicken Skewers with Grilled Radicchio Salad and Raspberry Vinegar

Korean BBQ Marinated Chicken Skewers


There you have it, our best and easiest ways to use Korean Barbecue Sauce.  This sauce is so versatile and full of flavor, it should be a staple in everyone's pantry. 

Wozz! Korean Raspberry Gochujang BBQ Sauce was winner of the NYC Fancy Food Show Sofi Gold For Best BBQ Sauce.

Korean Raspberry Gochujang BBQ Sauce

 

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Best Ways To Use Sweet Chili Sauce

Best Ways To Use Sweet Chili Sauce

Best Ways To Use Sweet Chili Sauce

Oh the love affair we all have with a good sweet chili sauce.  It's got to be sweet yet tangy and savory with a meaningful chili kick (not overwhelmingly spicy but you've got to experience a good bit of oomph).  Most sweet chili sauces are Asian in origin and are made with a combination of chilis including Fresno and Thai chilis, fresh garlic, rice wine vinegar or citrus juices, sugar for the sweetness and may contain other ingredients including ginger or fish sauce.  

Over the years, here at Wozz, we have developed a few sweet chili sauces including our Asian inspired Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce, our Thai Hot Pepper Jelly, and our Vietnamese Mint Lime and Chili Sauce.  All 3 of these sauces are made with fresh non GMO ingredients including fresh chilis and fresh garlic so they taste fresh, vibrant, are layered with umami flavor and of course all display a nice moderate level of chili kick (with no added preservatives or junk).

Whether you have any of our sweet chili sauces in your fridge or a different brand or you make your own, here are our favorite ways to use sweet chili sauce.

1.  Sweet Chili Sauce as A Dipping Sauce For Coconut Shrimp

Nothing is as delicious as crispy coconut shrimp dipped in sweet chili sauce!  Great for game day, as a holiday appetizer or just everyday entertaining.

Pictured Below:  Coconut Shrimp Dipped in Wozz Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce

Coconut Shrimp Dipped In Sweet Chili Sauce

2.  As A Sweet Chili Glazing Sauce For Salmon

Many of our customers love to use our Thai Hot Pepper Jelly and our Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce on salmon.  Simply cook your salmon to your liking and finish with the sauce poured over top and popped under the broiler for a few minutes for a delicious sweet chili glaze. 

Pictured Below:  Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon Bowls

Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon Bowls 

3.  Sweet Chili Sauce For Chinese Orange Chicken

Copycat recipe right here.  If you love General Tso's Chicken (Chinese Orange Chicken) like we do, then this recipe below is just what you need.  Instead of ordering out this weekend, you can make this right at home.  

Pictured Below: Chinese Orange Chicken with Sweet Orange Sesame Chili Sauce

Chinese Orange Chicken with Sweet Orange Sesame Chili Sauce 

4.  Make a Sweet Chili Dressing For Noodle Salads

Our Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce is made with fresh orange, sesame oil, fresh lime, fresh chili and it has a nice balance of sweet heat but it's citrusy and bright so it makes a wonderful dressing for Asian noodle salads.  If you have straight up sweet chili sauce, you can always add a little rice wine vinegar or fresh lime to liven up your sauce to use as a salad dressing.  

Pictured Below:  Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Shrimp and Sweet Chili Dressing

Shrimp and Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Sweet Chili Dressing

5.  Use A Sweet Chili Sauce For Dipping Potstickers, Dumplings, Spring Rolls or Rice Paper Rolls

Sweet chili sauce is a classic dipping sauce for so many appetizers from potstickers to spring rolls to wontons to chicken fingers and crab rangoons.  A great alternative to traditional duck sauce.  We love it with rice paper rolls. Our Vietnamese Mint Lime and Chili Sauce and our Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce are both our favorite dipping sauces here at Wozz.

Pictured Below:  Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls with 3 Wozz! Dipping Sauces:  Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce, Vietnamese Mint Lime Chili Sauce and Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce

Rice Paper Rolls with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

6. Use As A Stir Fry Sauce

You can use sweet chili sauce as an ingredient to add to any stir fry from beef and broccoli to tofu and veggies. Adding additional ingredients to the sauce including soy sauce, fresh garlic, ginger or sesame oil can add additional layers of flavor to your sweet chili stir fry.  Our favorite pick for stir fry's is our Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce because it's layered with fresh orange citrus, sesame oil, fresh garlic and organic tamari.

Pictured Below: Spicy Orange Beef with Green Beans Stir-Fry made with Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce   

7. A Sweet and Sour Chili Sauce For Meatballs

Toss meatballs in a sweet chili sauce for the perfect party food or serve over rice for an easy weeknight meal.  You can also use any leftovers to make a meatball sub.  

Pictured Below:  Thai Hot Pepper Jelly Chicken Meatball Sub {Banh Mi Style}

Thai Hot Pepper Jelly Meatball Sub

8. A Dipping Sauce For Chicken Tenders or Grilled Chicken Skewers

9. As A Sweet Chili Dressing For A Thai Chicken Salad

A Thai chicken salad is made with lettuce, cilantro, shaved cabbage, bean sprouts, grape tomatoes, cashews, cucumber and red onion.  Shredded chicken breasts is added to the salad and it's dressed in a tangy sweet chili citrus dressing.  You can add rice wine vinegar, lime juice or fresh orange juice to sweet chili sauce and dress this salad.  

10. Drizzle Sweet Chili Sauce over Thai Fish Cakes 

Thai fish cakes are made with flaky white fish cut into chunks and mixed with red curry paste, cilantro, egg whites, corn flour, lime juice and fish sauce.  They are pan fried and served with a side of sweet chili sauce for dipping.  They are delish.

11. A Dipping Sauce For Potato Wedges or Topping For Baked Potato

Instead of ketchup, serve potato wedges or top a baked potato with sweet chili sauce and sour cream.  A pub food favorite. 

Pictured Below:  Crispy Potato Wedges with Thai Hot Pepper Jelly Chili Sauce and Sour Cream

Potato Wedges with Sweet Chili Sauce 

12.  Drizzle over Pulled Pork Sandwiches or Vietnamese Pork Bowls

A good sweet chili sauce is delicious drizzled over pulled pork or used as a salad dressing over crispy Vietnamese pork bowls with sliced cucumber, matchstick carrots, cilantro and noodles.  Yum!

Pictured Below:  Vietnamese Pork Bowls with our Vietnamese Mint Lime Sweet Chili Sauce

Vietnamese Crispy Pork Bowls with Vietnamese Mint Lime Sweet Chili Sauce

13. Drizzle Sweet Chili Sauce over Tacos or Lettuce Wraps

From sweet chili shrimp tacos to Thai chicken lettuce wraps to San Choy Bow (Chinese lettuce wraps), sweet chili sauce can be added to your ground pork or chicken or it can be simply used as a topping for extra flavor and spice.  Try drizzled over Baja style fish tacos with a creamy slaw. 

14.  Serve with Cheese and Crackers

Serve sweet chili sauce with cream cheese for a quick and easy no-fuss appetizer.  An easy dish to put out when friends and family turn up for a casual visit.

Pictured Below:  Cream Cheese and Crackers with Thai Hot Pepper Jelly

15. Drizzle Sweet Chili Sauce over Scrambled Eggs or a Breakfast Sandwich

16. Drizzle Sweet Chili Sauce over Pork Chops

17. A Sandwich Sauce

Mix sweet chili with mayo for a sweet creamy and spicy sandwich sauce.  Spread on a Vietnamese banh mi style sandwich or a shaved beef sandwich with cilantro and cucumber slices.  

18. Sweet Chili Wing Sauce

Toss baked or fried chicken wings in a sweet chili sauce for an easy appetizer or game day snack.

Pictured Below:  Sweet Chili Wings with Orange and Sesame

Chicken Wings with Sweet Chili Sauce

 

19. Sweet Chili Dressing For A Cucumber Salad or Veggie Dip

For a lighter dish, toss fresh cucumber slices in sweet chili sauce with a splash of rice wine vinegar and garnish with sesame seeds.

20. Use Sweet Chili Sauce as A Tossing Sauce For Fried Cauliflower or Veggie Tempura 

Fried cauliflower bites or broccoli tempura is delicious served with a side of sweet chili dipping sauce.

If you are looking for a Sweet Chili Sauce that is an all around versatile sauce that can be used for stir-fry, dipping, salads and drizzling, check out Wozz! Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce.  

Pictured Below:  Wozz! Sweet Chili Sauces Set

Sweet Chili Sauces Set

 

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Favorite Dipping Sauces For Everything From Potstickers To Chicken To Shrimp

Favorite Dipping Sauces For Everything From Potstickers To Chicken To Shrimp

When you really think about it, in the world of eating and entertaining, we dip a lot.  People love dips of all sorts; hot dips, cold dips, creamy dips, dipping sauces, hot sauces, cheese dips, condiments, all things dip.  In many of our meals we incorporate a dipping sauce; spicy ketchup for dipping fries, sweet chili sauce for dipping dumplings, creamy ranch for dipping chips, pepper jelly for dipping crackers, barbecue sauce for dipping chicken, marinara for fried calamari, it goes on and on.  You get the point.  So we decided to round up of all of our favorite dipping sauces here at Wozz! to give you a new perspective on dipping.  It doesn't have to be the same old grocery store ranch or honey mustard anymore, we've got a variety of diverse bold and flavorful sauces that will take your dipping to a whole new level. 

1. Cambodian Coconut Peanut Sauce - A Favorite Dipping Sauce For Chicken Satay and Lettuce Wraps

Our Cambodian Peanut Coconut Sauce has a kick fresh lime, chili and southeast Asian spices. It is the ultimate dipping sauce for chicken satay, rice paper rolls, spring rolls, vegetables, Thai lettuce wraps and shrimp.

Pictured Below:  Chicken Satay Skewers with Coconut Peanut Dipping Sauce


2. Sweet Chili Orange and Sesame Sauce - A Thai Chili Dipping Sauce For Shrimp, Spring Rolls and Dumplings

Our Thai style Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce is a customer favorite here at Wozz.  Use as a sweet and spicy Thai chili Dipping Sauce for potstickers, dumplings, egg rolls, spring rolls or wontons.  Serve as a dipping sauce for potato wedges with sour cream or serve alongside grilled shrimp skewers, lettuce wraps or crab rangoons.   

Pictured Below:  Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce


3. Korean Raspberry Gochujang Barbecue Sauce - A Korean BBQ Sauce For Dipping Grilled Steak and Pulled Pork

A sticky spicy Korean barbecue sauce for dipping grilled steak tips, ribs and pulled pork sandwiches.  Also delicious as a barbecue sauce for dipping gyoza, beef kebabs and chicken wings.

Pictured Below:  Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich with Korean BBQ Sauce


4. Ginger Soy Sauce - A Favorite Dipping Sauce For Potstickers 

Our award winning ginger soy sauce is one of the best dipping sauces for potstickers and dumplings.  Similar to a Japanese ponzu sauce, use our ginger soy sauce for dipping dumplings, sashimi, seared tuna (add a little wasabi for a kick), fried tempura and grilled steak tips.  

Pictured Below:  Potstickers with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce


5.  Spicy Tomato Kasundi Sauce - A Tomato BBQ Dipping Sauce For Grilled Chicken, Crispy Fries and Sausages

Our Spicy Tomato Kasundi Sauce is a cross between a globally inspired ketchup and a smoky spicy barbecue sauce. This is a sauce designed for all things barbecue from dipping crispy potatoes, sweet potato fries, burgers, sausages, grilled chicken and hot dogs.

Pictured Below:  Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Ricotta and Spicy Tomato Kasundi Dipping Sauce

Crispy Potatoes with Tomato Kasundi Dipping Sauce

 

6.  Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde - A Salsa Verde For All Your Mexican Favorites

Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde is the perfect accompaniment to all your Mexican dishes!  Drizzle this salsa on nachos, enchiladas or fish tacos.  Use as a vibrant spicy dipping salsa for taquitos and quesadillas.  We make a fantastic guacamole with this salsa for dipping tortillas.

Pictured Below: Kiwi Salsa Guacamole Dip


7. Southern Style Rustic Mustard - A Hearty Wholegrain Mustard For Dipping Pretzels, Hot Dogs and Sausages

For all the mustard lovers, our Southern Style Rustic Mustard can be used as a dip for cheese, chicken nuggets, charcuterie, crackers and pretzels.  It's also a great one for all your barbecue favorites -  sausages, brats, hot dogs and grilled pork chops.  


8. Spicy Summer Mango Chutney - Sweet and Spicy Mango Chutney For Chicken, Indian and Coconut Shrimp

Our sweet and spicy mango chutney makes a fantastic dipping sauce for chicken, coconut shrimp, Indian samosas and papadums.  Serve on the table to spoon over chicken tacos, grilled pork chops or spicy grilled chicken.

Pictured Below: Indian Grilled Chicken with 3 Dipping Sauces:  Mango Chutney, Cilantro Mint Sauce and Yogurt Raita


9. Vietnamese Mint Chili and Lime Dipping Sauce - A Nuoc Cham Style Dipping Sauce 

2x NYC Fancy Food Show sofi Gold winner for best dipping sauce.  This Vietnamese inspired Nuoc Cham dipping sauce is sweet yet tangy and lime-y with a little chili kick.  It's a vibrant dipping sauce for rice paper rolls, spring rolls, savory crepes and Vietnamese pancakes and delicious as a dipping sauce for lamb kebabs, chicken skewers, shrimp and dumplings. 

Pictured Below:  Summer Rolls with Vietnamese Mint Chili Lime Dipping Sauce


10.  Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce - For Those Who Dip Everything in Hot Sauce

Serrano Cilantro Lime Hot Sauce is super fresh, tangy and vibrant with a heat level of 7/10. Use this hot sauce on scrambled eggs, pizza, fries, chicken nuggets, tacos, tortilla chips, literally everywhere.  Mix with mayo or sour cream for a creamy dip or stir into a cheese dip for an amazing queso.

There you have it, 10 Wozz Sauces and Condiments that will take your dipping to a whole new level.  

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Press Release: Wozz Globally Inspired Cooking Sauces Win 3 Pretigious Gold sofi™ Awards

Press Release: Wozz Globally Inspired Cooking Sauces Win 3 Pretigious Gold sofi™ Awards

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Wozz Trio of Globally Inspired Cooking Sauces Wine 3 Prestigious Gold sofi™ Awards at 2022 NYC Fancy Food Show

Bethlehem, NH (May 9, 2022)Wozz! Kitchen Creations, a NH based specialty foods company has earned the specialty foods industry’s highest honor, the prestigious sofi™ Gold award for 3 products in 3 categories.

Nearly 2000 Products Competed for the Specialty Food Association’s Top Honors

GOLD Winner: Vietnamese Green Tea & Mint Dressing, Dipping Sauce & Marinade – A Vietnamese dipping sauce better known as nuoc cham, with the unexpected twist of organic green tea, fresh mint, sweetened lime and chili.  A sweet savory and tangy salad dressing, a marinade for grilled chicken and lamb chops and a delicious dipping sauce for rice paper rolls and shrimp. 

Category:  Condiment, Marinade and Dressing

GOLD Winner:  Korean Raspberry Gochujang BBQ Sauce – A Korean inspired barbecue sauce infused with tart raspberries, toasted sesame, organic tamari, fresh garlic and umami rich gochujang. Serve with Korean style steak, beef bulgogi, pulled pork and glazed salmon.

Category:  Barbecue Sauce 

GOLD Winner:  North African Chermoula Sauce – A bold and bright fusion of fresh lemon, cilantro, fresh ginger and simmered spices including cumin, paprika and saffron.  A traditional Moroccan cooking sauce for fish, tagine, chicken, lamb, couscous and lentils.

Category:  Sauce 

“We are sincerely honored to be awarded 3 sofi™ Gold awards,” says Warrick Dowsett, former Sydney Australia trained chef and owner of Wozz! Kitchen Creations. “We always strive for excellence in every product we make, focusing on fresh local ingredients, superior craftmanship and attention to all the fine details that create intricate and delicious flavor profiles.  Winning a sofi™ award is a true testament to our dedication to the craft and we are very grateful.”

About Wozz!  

Wozz! Kitchen Creations is a specialty foods company based in the White Mountains of NH.  The company produces a line of globally influenced cooking sauces, grilling sauces, marinades and chutneys, a line of savory jams and spreads for cheese and charcuterie pairings and a line of slow infused vinegars and cocktail mixers.  Using fresh local non gmo ingredients and custom blended aromatics, Wozz has been praised by industry leaders, award winning chefs and fine food purveyors for their exceptional flavor profiles, innovation and quality consistency. The company was founded by Warrick Dowsett and his wife Ashley Thompson in 2010.  Prior to starting the company, Warrick spent nearly a decade working as private luxury yacht chef in Europe, Asia and Central America. 

“Our goal at Wozz is for people to take a memorable culinary experience and be able to recreate it at home.  From Cambodian noodles to Korean steak to a sophisticated cheese and charcuterie board. All you need is a few ingredients and a bottle or jar of Wozz.” - Warrick Dowsett, owner 

Wozz! Kitchen Creations has received a total of 16 sofi™ awards in the past 10 years making them one of the most awarded young specialty food companies in the industry. 

The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has been the leading trade association in the $170.4 billion specialty food industry for 70 years.  The SFA is known for it’s fancy food shows and the sofi™ awards, which have honored excellence in specialty food and beverage for 50 years.

Wozz sells wholesale to independent retailers, grocery stores, delis, coops, olive oil stores, gift stores and cheese shops across the country.  Click here for wholesale information.  

 

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How To Use Japanese Sesame Dressing?  Let Us Count The Ways.

How To Use Japanese Sesame Dressing? Let Us Count The Ways.

If you’ve ever been out to a Japanese restaurant you know the dressing I am talking about, that nutty tangy sesame ginger dressing that is drizzled over that shredded lettuce salad or served as a sauce with Hibachi grilled steak and chicken.  It’s nutty, slightly sweet, tangy and pretty addicting.   

{Now I am not talking about our Ginger Soy Sauce, that is similar to the Benihana’s ginger dipping sauce, it’s sweeter and more of a ponzu style dipping sauce - if you are looking for this kind of sauce, you can find that here.}

Our Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce is tangier, nuttier and more savory than sweet and is one of my favorites of all our sauces and dressings (not that I like to pick favorites).  We make this in the most traditional way, we simmer together tahini and sesame with organic tamari, a homemade dashi stock, fresh ginger, saki and mirin.  We balance the flavor with a touch of sweet, umami and vinegar tang.

Our Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing is one of our routine go-to’s for not only a salad dressing but a marinade and sauce for a number of dishes - and the clincher – it’s very low in sugar, vegan and still so good (a good pick for healthy keto dinners or plant based meals).  From dipping wontons to drizzling over avocado toast, to marinating chicken skewers and dressing noodles and simple greens, here are our favorite ways to use our Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing, Sauce and Marinade.

1. Japanese Sesame Dressing As A Salad Dressing

Well of course, one of our favorite ways to use our Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing is as a dressing for a variety of salads.  Drizzle this dressing over a simple spinach or shredded lettuce salad, mix in an Asian coleslaw or add to a chopped Oriental chicken salad with almonds, shredded cabbage and carrots.   

Pictured Recipe Below:  Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas and Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing

2. Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing as a Dipping Sauce

From grilled chicken skewers to fried shrimp, rice paper rolls and potstickers, our Japanese Sesame Miso makes a fantastic dipping sauce!  It’s got all those flavor profiles going on, the slightly sweet, the nutty, the tang…the creaminess…it’s all there…so let’s dip.  

Pictured Recipe Below: Rice Paper Rolls with Japanese Dipping Sauce


3. Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce Drizzled Over All Your Roasted Vegetables

Our Japanese Sesame Sauce makes all those roasted vegetables taste so good.  I like to slow roast carrots in the oven with our Japanese Sesame Miso drizzled over top then finish with a little drizzle of honey, more sesame miso and sesame seeds. You can also add a sprinkle of chili flakes if you want a bit of heat.  I use our Japanese Sesame Dressing over roasted brussels sprouts, butternut squash and roasted eggplant and it's vegan, so if you are focused on eating more plant based foods, this sauce is a good one to have on hand.

Pictured Below:  Roasted Carrots with Japanese Sesame Dressing and Honey


4.  Japanese Dressing Makes A Fantastic Steak Sauce

Grilled hibachi steak drizzled with our Japanese Dressing or serve on the side to dip your steak in.  That's all I have to say about this one. 

5. Japanese Sesame Dressing as a Marinade For Chicken, Pork and Beef

My number #1 simple go-to healthy dinner is chicken skewers marinated in our Japanese Sesame Dressing / Sauce served with a side salad of baby spinach drizzled with the Japanese Sesame as well.  It’s easy and incredibly satisfying.  When protein and salad or veggies is what you want, with no lack of flavor, this sauce is the b-o-m-b.   I also mix our Japanese Sesame Dressing with mayonnaise and serve it as a drizzle sauce over pork schnitzel (panko crumbed and fried thin pork cutlets).  It's delicious.

Pictured Recipe Below:  Chicken Skewers Marinated in Japanese Sesame Sauce

6. Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce As A Seafood Sauce and Fish Marinade

Slow marinated cod, salmon or mahi mahi with our Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce is a classic way to prepare fish.  Pat dry your fish pieces, then marinate for 24 hours in the Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing.  Pan fry the fish fillets in a skillet with hot oil for a couple minutes each side then transfer to oven at 400 degrees F and bake for 5-8 minutes and serve (cooking times will vary based on size of fish fillets).  You can drizzle extra Japanese Sesame Sauce on your fish right before taking out of oven for an extra glaze.

7. Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing As a Sandwich Sauce

Slather our Japanese Sesame Dressing over a roast beef bulkie roll, banh mi, fried chicken sandwich, veggie wrap or drizzle over your next avocado toast.  It also makes a great marinade for grilling portabello mushrooms.  Try this Japanese Sesame Marinated Mushroom Burger recipe pictured below:

8. Japanese Sesame Dressing Over Noodles

Drizzle this dressing all over your cold noodle salads, add a bit of cucumber, red pepper, scallions or bean sprouts with a dash of sesame seeds.  This makes a simple, delicious lunch option and makes a nice side salad for a picnic, outdoor summer dinner or bbq event. I like to use soba noodles. 

Pictured Recipe Below:  Soba Noodle Salad with Japanese Dressing, Cucumber and Nori

9.  Japanese Sesame Sauce For Schnitzel

Just like you use Katsu sauce for pork schnitzel, our Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing makes a wonderful savory salty creamy nutty drizzle sauce for chicken and pork schnitzel.  We also mix it with mayo for a Japanese style sesame mayo.

Pictured Below:  Pork Schnitzel with Japanese Sesame Sauce

Pork Schnitzel with Japanese Sesame Sauce

 

There you have it.  A variety of ways to use our Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing, Marinade and Sauce at home.  Now you don't have to wait till your next Japanese hibachi restaurant experience to indulge in the goodness.

 

 

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