Do your customers expect their take-out orders to look and taste the same as dine-in service? Most do, without understanding certain foods, specifically fried batter mix dishes, just don’t hold up well for delivery service. If your current brand of Batter isn’t measuring up, Upper Crust Enterprises has a Tempura Batter Mix that will. Our

Italian breadcrumbs are an ingredient all professional chefs are well acquitted with, but not all chefs know there is a better alternative, one that will make a huge difference, especially for creating a better crispy texture. The better breadcrumb is Italian Seasoned Panko. It can do anything a standard breadcrumb can, only better. The key

The popularity for more natural food choices and the quest for new and exciting tastes and texture has brought about an increased interest in Nama Panko. But exactly what is Nama Panko? Unless you have spent time visiting or living in Japan, this hidden gem might not be something you’ve ever heard of. Nama Panko

Breadcrumbs are a “must have” staple used in a wide range of menu items; unfortunately they are often overlooked as an unimportant ingredient. After all, it’s just a breadcrumb right? Wrong. With so many restaurants evolving their menus to meet the ever-increasing demand for plant based foods, free of artificial additives and Non GMO ingredients

Even before the current turn of events, keeping foods crispy for take-out orders was a challenge. Standard breadcrumbs and batters can quickly loose their crispy coating during transportation. It’s safe to say, no one wants soggy-oily food when they’re expecting light and crispy. Although many new developments in food packaging has helped, there is another

Although not backed by science, it’s fair to say food with a crispy coating of breadcrumbs can kick our senses into overdrive and makes just about everything taste better.  Used for much more than crispy coatings, standard breadcrumbs are a staple in almost all professional kitchens. However, packaged breadcrumbs contain high levels of corn syrup,

There is so much more to being a chef than just cooking, the average patron doesn’t fully appreciate how much actually goes into their meal. Knowing which preparation and what ingredients will deliver a memorable flavor and texture experience is the secret in building customer loyalty.  Adjusting the texture of a dish is an effective

With the ever-growing consumer demands for better tasting products, cleaner ingredients and a more stringent regulatory landscape, the ability to update and adapt are a must. The necessity to boost sales and increase customer loyalty has established a real need for many companies to rethink their current product formulas to meet the consumers search for

Consumer demand for unique dining experiences is moving beyond flavor this year to include texture. Food Management’s recent article “20 Big Culinary trends for Food Service in 2020” states that “70% of consumers said texture gives food a more interesting experience”. However, the right texture is very critical to the customers experience.  If the texture

Last year’s surge in plant-based menu options is still on the rise for the upcoming year and was listed #2 on  “Storytelling: Winning with Words” leads the list of Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2020. Also continuing to trend in the upcoming year and listed at #5,  “Tapping into Texture”.  “Last year’s leading