Tips for Restaurants Buying Wholesale
Buying produce from wholesale distributors can feel unnerving if you’re a seasoned restauranteur or ambitious entrepreneur. You want fresh ingredients but the best deal available, thanks to budgeting and overhead. Whether you’re a seasoned restauranteur or an ambitious entrepreneur, buying produce from wholesale distributors can feel uneasy. There ar
The Galia Melon: Everything You Need to Know
The rich tradition of dragging our feet to healthy eating has slacked over the last couple of years. The food media movement and public emphasis on self-care have resulted in incredible menu shifts. Fruits and vegetables represent a community of nourishment, nutrition, and benefit. This is one of the reasons we not only rely on […]
What Vegetables Are in Season Right Now?
The summer months are here, and with the heat comes summer vegetables to keep you energized. Seasonal vegetables simply taste better, but in this heat, we also want them to be light and refreshing. With summer vegetables, you can build a menu that is not as heavy as the heat index outside but still satisfies. […]
Stock Up On These Summer Fruits
Summer can get hot, sweltering, and sometimes unbearable, but summer fruits can save the day! Seasonal fruits taste better, but during the summer, we want them to be refreshing. When dealing with summer fruits, refreshing is always on the menu. Some seasonal treats never fail to take the edge off those broiling summer days. Cooling […]
Food Trends to Look Out for This Summer
Our culinary world continues to change. Guests and professionals alike are taking healthier approaches to dine. Rising above “spicy sauces and statement cakes, the most significant trend involves a maturing demand for fresh, sustainable, and locally sourced ingredients. Agri has always been about those core concepts that bring fresh produce to your kitchen
Lychee: Why You Should Stock Up On This Sweet Treat For Summer
We can’t have summer without some tropical fruits! The classics are always welcome when the days get hotter. We can’t wait for pineapples, mangos, guava, and papaya, to name a few. But if you want to bring an exotic flair to the menu, we cannot recommend lychees enough! These spiky fruits are just big softies […]
The Health Benefits of Chinese Broccoli
A secret weapon for your kitchen is none other than Agri’s Chinese broccoli, or gai-lan. Unlike its budded, more stout counterpart, Chinese broccoli is a flavor and veggie of its own. Its unique, unapologetic taste is unmistakable when a savvy chef or guest encounters their first bite. With flat leaves, minor buds, and long, slender […]
The Story of the 3 Radishes: French Breakfast Radish, Easter Egg Radish, and Black Radish
Once upon a time, in the world of Agri Exotic, there were three radishes. But although they were all radishes, each one was different from the rest. One was good for pickling, the other for roasting, and the third was perfect for salads and snacks. And even though these three brothers were different, they had […]
Meyer Lemon vs. Regular Lemon: Playing to Their Strengths
A squeeze, twist, or zest, our Agri lemons are no stranger to that kind of work. From the inside out, the lemon is a powerhouse ingredient of options, ideas, and flavor. What can’t the lively lemon do? No kitchen or bar, whether inside or outside the industry, is without lemons. Despite their bold, refreshing character, […]
Huckleberries: Different Ways to Utilize This Healthy Fruit
Hailing from the mountains of Montana, our boisterous but humble Agri huckleberries have become a highly sought-after ingredient by curious and seasoned chefs alike. The huckleberry is more elusive than its blueberry cousin. It prefers to stay in the wilds of summertime Montana rather than face domestication. A true specialty item, huckleberries can bring al