# Freeze-Dried Kimchi Blocks Open Sauce Club's Kimchi Simplifies Prep for Chefs & Home Cooks By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-10-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-block References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/media/photos/4422-global-innovation-from-sial-2022) & [easycookasia.de](https://www.easycookasia.de/produkt/kimchi-block)  Open Sauce [Club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pret-a-manger-summer-menu) makes shelf-stable, freeze-dried kimchi blocks to simplify the use of kimchi in a variety of recipes. This simple solution for chefs and home cooks alike offers up more versatility when it comes to [using kimchi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-cookoff), since it travels well and it can be used in many different ways for the purposes of enhancing the flavor of food. In the form of freeze-dried blocks, kimchi can be flaked over bread or fried rice, or used as a seasoning over fries, burgers, pizza and more. To use as usual, the block can be mixed with water and used in more traditional ways. Open Sauce Club received a SIAL Innovation Award for its innovative kimchi blocks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Freeze-dried Food:** Opportunities for businesses in exploring various options to create more versatile and easy-to-use freeze-dried food products for chefs and home cooks alike. - **Shelf-stable Food:** Businesses can look into creating shelf-stable food products to meet the demand of home cooks and chefs who want to enjoy a variety of food options that are not limited to just fresh ingredients. - **Simplifying Food Preparation:** Innovation opportunities exist for businesses in creating easy-to-use and convenient food preparation products that can save time and effort for both professional chefs and home cooks alike. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing:** Businesses in the food manufacturing industry can benefit from exploring innovative and convenient food preparation products for both home cook and professional chef customers. - **Snack Food Industry:** Snack food companies can explore incorporating freeze-dried and shelf-stable food products into their lines to offer more versatile snack options for customers. - **Gourmet Food Industry:** Gourmet food companies can benefit from exploring innovative and convenient gourmet food preparation products for both home cook and professional chef customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Make-at-Home Kimchi Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-kits.md) - [Snackable Kimchi Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-crisps.md) - [Shredded Kimchi Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shredded-kimchi.md) - [Free-From Kimchi Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oh-so-healthys-kimchi-crisps.md) - [Authentic Kimchi Pastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentic-kimchi-paste.md) - [Spicy 3D-Printed Bouillons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-bouillons.md) - [Drinkable Kimchi Broths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-broth.md) - [Crunchy Kimchi Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-pickles.md) - [Frozen Seaweed Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-cubes.md)