A New Generation of Chefs are Incorporating African Spices into Their Recipes

A New Generation of Chefs are Incorporating African Spices into Their Recipes

A new generation of chefs are on the hunt for exciting cuisines. The African continent is emerging as a star in the global economy. As the continent of Africa emerges in the global trade spotlight, its cuisines from Morocco to South Africa are being explored in the kitchens of the cosmopolitan restaurants of a new generation of chefs. The African food experience is a journey that embraces spices. 

The cuisines of the Mediterranean which include Italian, French, and Greek along with those of India, Mexico, China, and Japan have all had their day in the spotlight. In the 21st Century the regional cuisines of Africa are poised to capture the imagination of a new generation of Chefs who are incorporating African Spices into their recipes. 

Spices are the Keys to African Flavors

Regional foods, diets and cuisines are dependent on the availability and affordability of staple ingredients. Turning the basic ingredients of meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, and grains into unique dining experiences are the spices of the world. On the continent of Africa each of the fifty-four countries have distinctive recipes enhanced with blended spices.

A new generation of chefs are tapping into, discovering and using the traditional spices of Africa to bring a fusion of tastes to western tables. A dish as simple as a shrimp omelet is being turned into a gourmet taste explosion by adding blended Bailan Seafood Seasoning. 

Easy to Stock and Use Blended African Spices

A new generation of chefs have discovered Bailan spices. These tastes, sensations, and aromas of Africa are a curated blend of freshly sourced all natural spices. The spices of African cuisines are both familiar and uniquely indigenous. 

Bailan Seafood Seasoning is a specially proportioned blend modeled after the homestyle cooking in African kitchens. It includes

  • Roasted Garlic
  • Minced Onions
  • Black Pepper
  • Dill
  • Celery Seed
  • Lemon Peel

All the ingredients are proportioned to create a traditional seafood taste sensation that is enjoyed by families throughout the Continent. Along with their flavor profiles, the spices that make African cuisine unique have long been used as curatives by the healers and herbalists throughout the Continent. 

Plant Based Dietary Seasonings

The western world is rapidly gravitating to a plant-based diet recognizing its health benefits. In Africa, the plant-based diet has been a staple for centuries. The new gen chef with access to the curated blend of African-centric spices by Bailan is incorporating the tastes sensations of African cuisine into their recipes. 

North, South, East and West each contributes unique cooking styles and spices to the African flavor journey. South African Curry Cape Malay is strikingly different from the flavors of Morocco in the north. The unique spices of Moroccan vegetarian dishes are captured in Bailan Moroccan Roasted Vegetable Seasoning Blend

The expertise of the cooks in Africa have become inspirational in the plant based dietary seasonings of a new generation of chefs as they incorporate African spices into their recipes.

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