Regional

Panda Express chef on the appeal of orange chicken and why American Chinese is its own regional cuisine

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 3 months ago

Chef Jimmy Wang, director of culinary innovation at Panda Express, spoke to NextShark about the process of creating the next big dish, authenticity in the kitchen and his own go-to order.

What comes to mind looking at the circular Panda Express logo, featuring a soft, curvy panda with a blank expression popping out against a red background? For many, the zesty taste of orange chicken is synonymous with the brand. Or maybe it’s nostalgic memories of sitting in a mall food court, a scent vaguely reminiscent of Asian cuisine hanging in the air.

For me, actually, it’s this video.

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KFC China launches regional menu to cater to local tastes

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 4 months ago

KFC China’s parent company, Yum China Holdings, Inc., announced on Jan. 18 that it had added traditional dishes to its menu lineup to cater to the taste of the local customers. It was said that the restaurant company tapped into some regional Chinese cuisines to create new food items for the Chinese unit of the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant.

Moreover, Yum China would like to provide the varied needs of its Chinese customers, so last year, KFC China introduced 12 regionally-inspired food items for the first time. Since then, the restaurant chain has continued to innovate and has added new

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Chattanooga Street Food Festival-Coming May 23-24; Opportunity For Local And Regional Food Trucks

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 1 year ago

On Memorial Day weekend, the eighth annual Chattanooga Street Food Festival is expected to bring around 15,000+ hungry visitors to the weekend-long food celebration. The festival is a two-day event, with Saturday being the primary Food Truck day.

“The Chattanooga Street Food Festival boasts a weekend-long gathering of the best food trucks and street food vendors from all over the region,” officials said. “These food-passionate individuals and teams of food-trucks come together in Chattanooga to celebrate a diversity of food that is uniquely theirs, one that Chattanoogans have grown to look forward to each year.”

Admission to the festival is

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Organic Food & Beverages Analysis | Regional Trend, Industry Demand – Current and Future Plans

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 1 year ago

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content.

Jan 07, 2021 (Heraldkeepers) —
Market Overview:

The market players have increased their levels of investment in research to identify right formulation and to improve product functionality in order to capture lion’s share and create brand recognition in organic foods & beverages market. Also, government authorities, NGOs, and farmer organizations in developing countries are promoting organic farming by financial support, market information, and trends in organic food market. Developing countries are providing subsidies to small farmers for organic farming. NGOs, farmer organizations, traders are conducting training programs

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