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flavor and heat kick are Japanese yuzu kosho, originated in Japan's southernmost region and made with green togarashi chili pepper, and Hong Kong XO sauce. Named after the Cognac XO Hennessy to convey premium, it often includes dried shrimp and scallops as a base, which are blended with garlic, chilies, brown sugar, and soy sauce and can be used to infuse marinades. Indonesian sambal, a staple southeast Asia condiment, contains red Lombok bird's eye and katokkon chili varieties and can be used as a side sauce. Chinese chili crisp is a garnish or dipping sauce oil-based condiment made with fried chili peppers. Yemeni zhoug is a blend of green chilies, coriander, parsley, cumin, and garlic. It can be used in dressings and marinades on barbecued meats. Trader Joe's, Central Market, and Waitrose in the U.K., are among retailers who brought in zhoug in their condiment mix, says WGSN. "Chili peppers emphasize bold flavor but beyond extreme heat," says Nielsen. "They bring different flavor profiles and different textures as in the case of chili crisp, that deliver a multi- sensory experience." Challenges and Differentiators One of the category's biggest challenges is that it is mature and, especially in the condiments segment, contains several well-funded CPG global brands, making it difficult for new brands to compete and garner attention on the retail shelf. Clean, quality ingredients are increasingly points of differentiation. "Catering to consumers who look for products that complement their healthy lifestyle is a continuing trend," says Williams, "so we will see more focused on no- to low-salt, gluten-free, low sugar and, of course, one of the fastest-growing trends, vegan." 34 SPECIALTY FOOD SPECIALTYFOOD.COM CATEGORY SPOTLIGHT Products Recently Introduced to Market Anne's Toum Lebanese Garlic Sauce. Traditional Lebanese garlic sauce from a family recipe that can be used as an all-purpose condiment. Organic, vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO. Available in Original Toum, Za'atar Toum, and Lemon Sumac Toum. annestoum.com Circle B Ranch Marina's Cranberry Chutney. This fresh, sweet chutney is made from whole cranberries and oranges and a touch of spice. Serve on pork, chicken, or turkey or with goat cheese or baked brie. circlebranchpork.com Clark + Hopkins Quintana Roo Pepper Sauce. Quintana Roo is a Mexican state on the Yucatan peninsula and is home to the rich Mayan culture and spicy cuisine with habaneros and citrus fruits. This spicy pepper sauce goes with fish tacos, carnitas, egg dishes, seafood, vegetables, and chicken. clarkandhopkins.com Hlthpunk Bionnaise Organic Vegan Mayo. Plant-based oat mayonnaise made from organic ingredients: sunflower oil, oat milk (water, oats), vinegar, pea protein, sea salt, black salt, ashwagandha, acerola, asafoetida, lemon juice concentrate, carrot juice concentrate, white pepper, turmeric. hlthpunk.com Kurtz Orchards Peach Garlic Dressing. Niagara peaches and lots of garlic have been combined in this dressing. Versatile and can be tossed on oven baked baby potatoes, or on grilled chicken, pork, or fish. kurtzorchards.com Mrs Bridges Traditional English Mustard. A British classic to serve with ham to liven up a sandwich, or as part of a condiment selection at the dinner table. mrsbridges.co.uk oo'mämē Moroccan Chile Crisp. Celebrating the history of ancient markets. Traditionally, 27 spices make up this blend. Every store and every family have their own recipe. This Arabic name, meaning "head of the shop," promotes the proprietary blend of the best possible spices that the seller currently has on hand. This unique blend, like Ras el Hanout, relies on peppercorns, red chilies, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, ginger, anise, coriander and more, but are left whole rather than using ground spices. oomame.net Rinci Sea Fennel Mayonnaise. Sea fennel, known as "paccasassi" in the local dialect, is an aromatic succulent plant traditionally eaten in the Marche region of Italy. The founders of Rinci reinterpreted this regional delicacy in a line of preserves and sauces. Their artisanal mayonnaise is vegan and is delicately flavored with puréed sea fennel. It is creamy, yet light, sweet and tangy and complements seafood as a garnish or as a dipping sauce. manicaretti.com Spirit & Co. Vodka & Italian Tomato Ketchup. This distinctive Vodka & Italian Tomato Ketchup is hand-crafted in small batches with premium American vodka from select grain, distilled four times, and bottled in Kentucky. spiritsauces.com Terrapin Ridge Farms Raspberry Wasabi Mustard. A mild wasabi kick and sweet raspberry puree are blended with creamy mustard to create a velvety condiment for dipping finger foods or topping sandwiches. Ideal accompaniment for cheese and charcuterie boards as well as to top deviled eggs or glaze a ham or pork loin. terrapinridge.com Rinci Sea Fennel Mayonnaise

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