Embracing the flavours of France
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A host of French F&B brands demonstrate their strength in the food service sector, with constantly evolving, innovative products that deliver real solutions for everyday operations to the Middle East HORECA industry
Thanks to a diverse array of products and a dedication to innovation, France’s food products offer a complete solution for the Middle East’s demanding and rapidly changing food service sector. French suppliers are committed to delivering creative, easy-to-use ingredients which specifically target the needs of the food service sector.
For pastry chefs:
innovative new products that are simple yet effective
SICOLY is a cutting-edge company offering fresh, frozen and processed fruit products. Confirming the brand’s creative flair is its range of Fruit Compotées: inserted into the centre of any creation, these lend a unique fruity touch to complement desserts. The Compotées can also be melted down, giving free reign to a chef’s imagination. The tasty, smooth flavour comes from 80% real fruit — and the product is gelatine-free and bake-proof. Compotées are all natural, with no added perfume, colouring or preservatives.The product can be designed to meet customers’ specifications.
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PRODUITS MARGUERITE, known worldwide for its unique range of sweet ingredients, has more than 90 years’ experience as a pastry provider. The brand offers an array of almond pastes, pralines, fondants, glazes, custard creams and dried fruits — all specifically designed for the artisan and for professional use.
The brand’s Pralin Croquant consists of almond praline paste, with chocolate and pieces of crispy crêpe. Pistachio and white chocolate versions are also available. The Croquant blends perfectly with chocolate or fruits, and will add crunch and finesse to all pastry creations, whether spread on a biscuit or used as a filling.
info.international@csmglobal.com
For the industry: new packaging developed specifically for the food service sector.
PRÉSIDENT, a company that sets the standard in terms of French butter, has re-packaged chefs’ favourite Beurre Président.
In a worldwide harmonisation strategy, Président butter now has gold packaging, designed to preserve the product’s quality and fully reflect its high worth.
Président butters are available in various sizes and in special recipes for pastry shops or restaurants.
The firm’s Crème Supérieure Président, developed using traditional skills and used by many famous French chefs, has also received a packaging make-over.
Specially targeted at food service professionals, the line has been created to suit both sweet and salty meals, is ideal for whipping into Chantilly cream, and is suitable for use in both hot and cold preparations.
pmouawad@lactalis.ae
For bakery chefs: a baguette for every taste, easy and tasty enough for daily use.
BRIDOR launched its new range La Carte des Pains in the UAE this spring, offering six baguettes inspired by traditional French recipes and skills. All are made from French flour and part-baked in a stone-floored oven. Bridor respects a slow kneading of the dough to give authentic taste and texture to the breads, in true artisan style.
These breads are ideal for use in modern dining establishments, as they are part-baked, frozen, and easy to use, taking just 10 minutes to bake at 200°C.
The range comprises: La 1778 (280g); La Campagne (280g); La Graines et Céréales (280g); La Délifibres (250g); La BIO (280g) and La Parisienne (280g).
apages@le-duff.com
For beverage professionals: Top French suppliers in the bar and beverage field.
MONIN is the brand of choice in the gourmet flavourings field, with more than 100 flavours available — including premium syrups, exclusive liqueurs, gourmet sauces, fruit smoothies and cocktail mixes.
Le Fruit de Monin Coconut is a purée with the perfect texture and taste of freshly grated coconut, only seen before in culinary applications and confectionery. The new purée is ideal for cocktails, smoothies, mocktails, iced teas, sodas or culinary use.
Another newcomer to the collection is Le Concentré de Monin Sweet & Sour.
Sweet & Sour mix is an essential product for any bar — although in many venues, it has to be made by hand by the bartender every day. In addition to balancing drinks with a sweet and sour taste, this ready-to-use product binds all ingredients and adds a little foam to the beverage. It can be used to create margaritas, daiquiris and hundreds more cocktails with no additional work; just pour, mix, shake and enjoy!
TGergov@monin-france.com
VITTEL stands out amongst a plethora of water providers, as one of France’s best-loved brands — particularly in the food service sector.
In the Vosges Mountains, nature is full of flavour and even water tastes special.
During its journey through the ancient mountain bedrock, Vittel natural mineral water collects natural flavour and its characteristic blend of sweetness and vitality.
It comes as no surprise that wine and food experts rate it so highly; Vittel has a balance and a freshness that make it an ideal accompaniment for any meal.
krishna.kumar@al-majid.com
Foie Gras: Presenting the classic foie gras in a whole new way.
SOULARD has introduced its groundbreaking Wok of Foie Gras offering, delivering top quality to the industry in an efficient new form.
This exceptional new product comes only from Mulard ducks that have been reared outside on grassy fields.
The line is easy to use, perfect for buffet, brunch, or Rossini, and comes in the form of diced frozen Foie Gras, 6/12g, IQF, packed in re-sealable foil bag.
The product can go into a hot pan straight from frozen, and will be cooked in five minutes. The Wok line can be served as topping on a salad or on meat, or with a balsamic reduction or sauces, and is also perfect as an aperitif.
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Authentically French: bringing traditional, local French products to the UAE.
MONS, offering more than 350 French goat, sheep or cow cheeses, has been a family business over three generations, with traditional cheese-making values.
Having been awarded a ‘Meilleur Ouvrier de France’ (a top craftsman award), the Mons affineurs take great care nurturing the cheese so the flavours evolve and show the cheese’s personality to maximum effect.
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LESCURE is a dairy producer bringing a truly regional flavour of France to its produce.
The brand’s Lescure UHT Cream 35% is produced in France, in the heart of the Charente Maritimes — a region famed for its AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) products.
Lescure cream is well known for its high quality, favoured by numerous chefs for its superior colour, taste and whipping rate.
In addition, Lescure’s AOP butter is of similarly high quality, and available in different sizes to suit any application — in a 10g portion, 250g, 25kg and also in a butter sheet for pastry.
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