Asian-American fusion dishes are frequently found among top U.S. chains. Flavors and ingredients from both cultures create consumer-friendly appetizers and desserts, and shareable bites like potstickers are intriguing to consumers.*
Three new varieties of potstickers from Golden Tiger offer this craveable fusion of flavors that combine easy back-of-house prep with homemade taste and texture!
Southwest Style Chicken Potsticker (#5633951): East meets West! These delicious dumplings are filled with spinach, pepper jack cheese, chicken breast, corn, red bell pepper, and black beans seasoned Southwestern style, all wrapped in a durable wheat flour wrapper for a crispy texture when deep fried.
Easy recipe ideas:
- Mini Chimi Potsticker Suizos: Southwest Chicken Potstickers baked in enchilada sauce and topped with shredded cheese.
- Southwestern Queso Fundido Potstickers: Queso fundido topped with chorizo, served with fried Southwest Chicken Potstickers, and garnished with cilantro.
- Mole Southwest Chicken Potstickers: Southwest Chicken Potstickers fried and served over sweet and savory mole sauce, drizzled with lime crema and garnished with toasted pepitas and cotija cheese.
Tap into nostalgic favorites with our new Apple Pie Potsticker (#5633851): A decadent dessert filled with diced apples that are seasoned with cinnamon and sugar, these potstickers are made with a durable wrapper for a crispy texture when deep fried.
Fifty-seven percent of all consumers and 62% of Gen Z consumers are interested in nostalgic desserts, making them a prime target audience for throwback treats.*
Easy recipe ideas:
- Vanilla Ice Cream Apple Crisp: Crispy oat streusel served with vanilla ice cream, fresh apple slices, and crispy fried Apple Pie Potstickers tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with salted caramel sauce.
- Apple Pie Potstickers Over Autumn Hash: Apple Pie Potstickers are pan seared and served over a bed of hash made with prosciutto and butternut squash and topped with a fried egg.
- Apple Pie Potstickers with Brussels Sprout Salad: Fried Apple Pie Potstickers served over a brussels sprout salad with feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, bacon, and red onion, finished with a lemon poppy seed vinaigrette.
Kimchi is predicted to outperform 85% of all other foods, beverages, and ingredients over the next four years!* Our Kimchi Chicken Potsticker (#5633751) is filled with chicken, cabbage, kimchi, and green onion, infused with savory Korean gochujang sauce, and wrapped in a unique red chile wheat wrapper that is best when pan fried or steamed.
The evolving preferences of younger consumers, moving away from traditional Italian cuisine to favor Asian and Latin American flavors, coupled with a growing interest in global, bite-size appetizers, positions potstickers for innovation and menu expansion.*
Easy recipe ideas:
- Korean Fried Chicken Kimchi Potstickers: Deep-fried Kimchi Chicken Potstickers tossed in a sweet chile sauce, garnished with crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, and scallions.
- Kimchi Potsticker and Tofu Soup: Kimchi Chicken Potstickers served in a spicy chile broth with silken tofu, mushrooms, scallions, and a fried egg.
- Kimchi Potsticker Bibimbap: A bowl of warm white rice topped with Kimchi Chicken Potstickers, beef bulgogi, enoki mushrooms, bean sprouts, sautéed spinach, pickled radish, and a fried egg.
All three new Golden Tiger Potstickers are ready-to-eat, offering heat-and-serve convenience for easy prep. They feature long hold times, making them ideal for takeout and delivery as well as on-premise dining. Offer them as grab-and-go items, with salads and soups, or with fried rice.
Ajinomoto Foods North America is your source for great food, from appetizers to entrées. Find online tools, websites, social media, apps, and more at AjinomotoFoodservice.com.
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