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Savory Sweetener

Traditionally savory dishes are re-imagined with a decadent flavors

Implications - As experimental flavor combinations continue to influence consumer expectations, curious combinations such as caramel-infused savory menu items point to the future of sweet and savory fusions. Now considered an alternative to brown butter, savory syrups are a well-rounded secret weapon ingredient that many amateur and professional chefs alike are using to inject dishes with a familiar yet unexpected flavor.

Workshop Question - What's a classic product you could modernize by merging it with its opposite?
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37,718 Total Clicks
Jul 15 - Feb 17
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Salted Caramel Chicken Fingers - This New York-Based Restaurant Focuses on Gourmet Chicken Strips
SCORE 3.7
Mild 1,409 Clicks Pub: Jul 15, 15
Salted Caramel Chicken Fingers
This New York-Based Restaurant Focuses on Gourmet Chicken Strips
If you live in or will be visiting New York City, you need to check out these gourmet chicken strips. From Sticky’s Finger Joint—which specializes in serving a variety of chicken tenders&#... [More]
Candy Bacon Popcorn - This Candy Popcorn Snack Fuses Bacon, Bourbon and Caramel
SCORE 3.8
Mild 371 Clicks Pub: Oct 20, 15
Candy Bacon Popcorn
This Candy Popcorn Snack Fuses Bacon, Bourbon and Caramel
Smooth bourbon whiskey, smoky bacon and sweet caramel come together in this candy popcorn treat from Liddabit Sweets. While bourbon and bacon are a tried-and-true pairing, caramel helps to round out... [More]
Savory Fig Caramels - This Liddabit Sweets Caramel Candy Tastes Like Fig and Ricotta
SCORE 2.4
Untested 280 Clicks Pub: Oct 17, 15
Savory Fig Caramels
This Liddabit Sweets Caramel Candy Tastes Like Fig and Ricotta
While soft, chewy caramel candy pieces are often associated with a sugary sweet flavor, this flavor from Liddabit Sweets ventures into savory territory. While the ingredient list from these... [More]
Asian Soup Candies - These Candy Caramel Pieces from Gearhearts Fine Chocolates Taste Like Miso
SCORE 2.4
Untested 206 Clicks Pub: Oct 20, 15
Asian Soup Candies
These Candy Caramel Pieces from Gearhearts Fine Chocolates Taste Like Miso
While the rich flavor of caramel is rarely thought of as anything other than sweet, this candy caramel creation from Gearhearts Fine Chocolates is out to change that notion. Beyond just being... [More]
Sweet-and-Spicy Sandwiches - Odd Duck Offers an Elevated Sandwich with Many Flavor Notes
SCORE 1.4
Untested 231 Clicks Pub: Feb 15, 17
Sweet-and-Spicy Sandwiches
Odd Duck Offers an Elevated Sandwich with Many Flavor Notes
Odd Duck is a restaurant that was created to embody and enhance the culture and creativity of the city in which it is based, and it offers many “elevated” food products – with its... [More]
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