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Scoring on flavor: Russian NPD inspiration

Jun 2018

With the World Cup kicking off in Russia this month, flavors and cuisines from the hosting country are in the spotlight. Today’s connected world creates an opening for ethnic flavors, street food inspired goods and the revival of culinary classics. Russian cuisine is a diverse collection of different cooking traditions and includes soups, salads, pickled foods, meat and fish dishes, stews, and dumplings. On the innovation side, suppliers are looking to capitalize on the interest in Russian flavors and cuisines. 

Auga Organic Beetroot Borsch Soup (UK)
A Le Coq Cherry Kvass Juice Drink (Estonia)
Blini 16 Cocktail Blinis (France)
Hearty Original Shashlik Sauce (Germany, 2017)
Maggi Recipe Base For Beef Stroganoff (Australia)
Mcc Kobe Rogovski Borscht (Japan)
Spice Mix For Red Borscht With Lovage (Poland)
Pelmen Foods Pelmeni Filled With Pork and Beef (US)
Trader Joes Chicken And Mushroom Pelmeni (US)
Wulama Vegetarian Mutton Shashlik (China)

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Spice Mix For Red Borscht With Lovage (Poland). Spice mix with lovage for red borscht without the addition of monosodium glutamate. It contains hibiscus flowers and dried apple juice concentrate. It is offered in a plastic sachet.

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