New sauces, spreads, dips and dressings allow consumers to travel with their taste buds.
Jah Mama Sauce is a new hot sauce blend inspired by family tradition and a passion for cooking.
Founder Jahphet Landis, a record producer known professionally as Roofeeo, created the sauce by fusing the flavors of select scotch bonnet peppers with a blend of Caribbean-inspired spices. A hint of sweetness from dates helps offset the heat.
The gluten-free, vegan-friendly hot sauce may be used to add a kick to a wide range of dishes, from typical Latin Caribbean fare like coconut rice and peas, breakfast foods such as eggs and avocado toast, to lo-mein and fried rice, Mr. Landis said.
“Growing up, my family had ‘pepper sauce’ with almost every meal,” he said. “It was a staple in our kitchen and the foundational flavor in my family’s cooking. I was inspired to reinvent my own blend of my mother’s pepper sauce during quarantine as a way to connect with home, and to celebrate and honor the life of my mama.”
Jah Mama is backed by investors including Electric Feel Ventures, Talent Resources Ventures, Chetrit Ventures, and Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew. The brand also has captured the attention of celebrities, including supermodel Bella Hadid, singer Pharrell Williams, fashion designer Virgil Abloh, music producer Benny Blanco and rappers ASAP Ferg and Buddy.
“What makes Jah Mama unique is the Latin Caribbean soul, the story and the celebration of family and culture behind it, not to mention the potent kick of spice that will bring any food to life,” Mr. Landis said.
Grounded Foods Co. in March introduced cheese alternatives formulated with fermented cauliflower and hemp seeds. Products include an onion and chives cream cheese-style spread and an American cheese-style sauce.
Free of nuts, soy and gluten, the products were designed for flexitarians seeking to reduce dairy consumption, according to the company. Grounded Foods was founded by Australian business partners Veronica Fil, a former behavior economist, and Shaun Quade, a chef and restaurateur. The startup sources imperfect vegetables to create products that are lower-cost, nutrient-dense and environmentally sustainable.
“We’re not vegan ourselves, but we recognize that there are enormous sustainability issues surrounding dairy production,” said Ms. Fil, chief executive officer of Grounded Foods. “Our goal is to help everyday people shift away from dairy, by creating something so insanely tasty, you wouldn’t think twice about choosing it over cheddar.”
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