Ajinomoto Foods North America has won three 2025 FABI Awards. Given by the NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, the Food and Beverage Awards celebrate products that redefine menus, drive consumer demand and bring profitability to restaurants across the country.
The first award winner is the Golden Tiger Kimchi Chicken Potstickers from Golden Tiger. Filled with chicken, cabbage, kimchi and green onion, each potsticker is infused with savory Korean gochujang sauce, and wrapped in a red chile wrapper.
With predicted growth of 13% over the next four years, these potstickers are a sure bet in the kitchen, and on the menu. Plus, their unique heat and eat cooking saves restaurants prep times.
The next winner is the Posada Birria Cruncheros, which is a 2-ounce battered and rolled taco stuffed with seasoned beef. The offering comes on a freshly made tortilla, filled with shredded beef, seasoned with garlic, onion, chile peppers, cloves, limes and other spices, and then dipped into a savory batter.
Birria has dominated menus, growing 3,597.7% in the last four years. And, it’s expected to grow another 121.3% in the next four years.
Last, but not least, is the Posada Mexican-Style Hot Chocolate Cruncheros. This 2-ounce battered rolled taco combines the comforting flavors of traditional Mexican hot chocolate with a crunchy exterior and a subtly spicy, chocolate cream cheese filling. It’s an innovative
sweet snack that offers a rich blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, chile pepper and cayenne.
Mexican Chocolate is projected to grow on 9% of menus in the next year, and 30% over the next four years.
