1. Mystery Basket Competition Health Conscious Food Preparation
Chef Alonzo Villarreal, R.D.

2. Current Foodservice Trend
Increased importance on nutrition and health
Due to public health concerns
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Cancer
Consumers demanding more control over food choices
Health request, low sodium, low fat, sugar free
Taste is the number one factor for food choice

3. Natural Flavor Enhancers
Herbs, Spice Blends
Multifunctional Ingredients
Cooking Techniques
Onion & Garlic Family
Citrus zest
Marinades, reductions
Acids, vinegars, juices, fruits

4. Hummus & Tandoori Chicken
Recipe Comparisons
Hummus
&
Tandoori Chicken

5. Hummus
Original
Revised

6. Hummus Original Revised Item Name Quantity Measure
Beans, garbanzo, mature, cnd 16
Ounce-weight
Stock, chicken, prep f/recipe
0.25
Cup
Juice, lemon, fresh 4
Tablespoon
Tahini
1.5
Garlic, cloves, fresh 2
Each
Salt, table
0.5
Teaspoon
Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Spice, chili pepper, cayenne, dried, ground 1
Herb, parsley, sprigs, fresh
Item Name
Quantity
Measure
Beans, garbanzo, mature, cnd 16
Ounce-weight
Broth, chicken, low sod, cnd 1
Tablespoon
Juice, lemon, fresh 4
Tahini
Garlic, cloves, roasted 2
Each
Salt, table
0.25
Teaspoon
Oil, olive, salad or cooking
1.5
Spice, chili pepper, cayenne, dried, ground
Herb, parsley, sprigs, fresh
Spice, cumin, seeds, ground
Water, tap

7. Hummus Reduced Tahini Changed and reduced stock to low sodium
Reduced salt
Reduced oil, added water
Added cumin
Change garlic to roasted garlic