On grocery delivery site Good Eggs, Burma Superstar's Fermented Tea Leaf Dressing is sold alongside a bag of peas, seeds and nuts as part of the Fermented Tea Leaf Salad Kit. This inventive tea leaf condiment is meant to be paired with fresh salad greens and tomatoes in order to recreate a poplar dish from Burmese cuisine.
The simply made dressing is prepared with just a few ingredients, including fermented tea leaves, vegetable oil, garlic, lemon juice and sea salt. As consumers become more active in searching out gut-healthy probiotics on the market, globally inspired fermented foods are coming into the spotlight.
At this year's Natural Products Expo West, the Burma Superstar Burma Love Laphet was named a finalist in the Best New Condiment category for the 2016 NEXTY Awards.
Fermented Tea Condiments
This Fermented Tea Leaf Salad Kit Recreates a Staple of Burmese Cuisine
Trend Themes
1. Gut-healthy Probiotics - Opportunity for creating more globally inspired fermented foods and condiments to cater to consumers searching for gut health.
2. Fermented Tea Leaf Dressing - Innovative opportunity to develop new variations of tea leaf condiments and dressings for culinary exploration.
3. Fermented Food Trend - Rise in demand for fermented foods presents a disruptive opportunity to explore creative flavors and ingredients for condiments.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry could explore new product lines and expand offerings to cater to the increasing demand for gut-healthy probiotics and fermented condiments.
2. Health and Wellness - The health and wellness industry can capitalize on fermented food trends by developing and promoting products that enhance gut health and well-being.
3. Culinary and Restaurant - Culinary and restaurant businesses can tap into the popularity of fermented tea leaf dressings and explore incorporating them into their menus for a unique flavor experience.