Annie Chun's and Celebrity Chef Dale Talde Make Authentic Asian Meals More Accessible to Home Cooks

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity chef and former contestant on Bravo's Emmy award-winning series Top Chef, Dale Talde has proven his culinary talents and mastery of Asian-fusion cuisine to viewers across the U.S.  Now, Talde is teaming up with Annie Chun's, Inc., the leading producer of healthy, all-natural Pan-Asian foods, to leverage his passion for Asian-inspired flavors and the company's all-natural products, to ignite culinary creativity among consumers and elevate the overall experience of cooking Asian cuisine at home.  Hoping to get more cooks in the kitchen, Talde has created an exclusive signature recipe series featuring Annie Chun's products.

"The best meals are made from the choicest ingredients," said Talde, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in New York who became known as a crowd-favorite competitor on Top Chef (season 4) and most recently, Top Chef All-Stars (season 8). "When designing a menu plan for either my restaurant or personal life, I always look to include all-natural, yet authentic products that honor the unique attributes and flavors of Pan-Asian cuisine. Whether you are a professional or an at-home chef, it makes all the difference."

To share his passion for gourmet Pan-Asian cuisine and help people begin enjoying Asian cooking at home, Talde has developed an exclusive signature series of easy and delicious recipes featuring Annie Chun's products. A sampling of his recipes is available at www.AnnieChun.com and includes such mouth-watering dishes as:

• Korean BBQ Pork Chop with Quick Kimchi Recipe: Using Annie Chun's signature sauces as a marinade to both meat and fruit for a fresh, summer meal off of the grill
• Nori-Seared Tuna Steaks with Vegetables and Rice: The nutritional value and rocketing trend of seaweed is incorporated into an easy, healthy dish with Annie Chun's Roasted Seaweed Snacks crushed to season
• Soba Noodles with Ginger-Roasted Tofu: Utilizing Annie Chun's Soba Noodles to create a warm, restaurant-style dinner packed with flavor in just 30 minutes

Dale Talde's Korean BBQ Pork Chop with Quick Kimchi Recipe

Directions:

1. Marinate pork chops in GoChuJang sauce for at least 4 hours
2. Soak brown rice noodles in cold water for 30 minutes and cook according to package instructions.  Place immediately into ice water to shock. Let sit for one minute, strain and dry in a colander.
3. Oil barbecue grill. Over medium to high heat, place marinated pork chops on at a 45-degree angle. Salt. Let cook for 4-5 minutes, turn another 45 degrees and cook another 4-5 minutes to obtain perfect hatch marks. Repeat for the other side. Reduce temperature to medium-low, close grill and cook to desired doneness at about 145-150 degrees internal temperature.
4. Prepare Summer Fruit Kimchi: Combine GoChuJang sauce, fish sauce, salt, and rice wine vinegar in a bowl. Add sliced peaches, nectarines and plums and combine.
5. Place cooked noodles on a plate, add warm Korean barbeque sauce over noodles, and place sliced pork over the top.
6. Serve with Summer Fruit Kimchi on the side.

Talde has traveled throughout Asia and the United States to define and master his personal, Asian-fusion cooking style. During his career, he has worked under the direction of culinary masters including Iron Chef Massaharu Morimoto and James Beard Award-Winning Chefs Carrie Nahabedian and Shawn Mcclain. Further, Talde has developed a number of unforgettable dishes that continue to shine at Steven Starr's Buddakahn restaurant in New York City and will be opening his own restaurant this fall.

"We're always looking for new ways to introduce bold, authentic flavors to the American palate and we are excited by Chef Talde's personal affinity for Asian-inspired cuisine," said Diana Wang, director of marketing for Annie Chun's. "The artful preparations that he has created using our products offer healthy, delicious and gourmet Pan-Asian options that are easy to prepare and instantly transform you into an at-home chef."

About Annie Chun's

Annie Chun's is the leading producer of all natural, gourmet Pan-Asian foods and sauces dedicated to providing consumers with simple, convenient meal solutions through innovative product offerings and unique flavor profiles that unlock a sense of worldliness with every bite.  In 2005, Annie Chun's forged a strategic partnership with CJ Corp., Korea's largest food producer, strengthening the company's commitment to creating all natural, great tasting products that promote good health and further the company's goal of introducing new and exciting Asian foods to the American consumer.  The complete line of innovative, premium goods provides a variety of options such as vegetarian, organic and gluten-free to adapt to dietary restrictions or preferences.  Annie Chun's All Natural Sauces, Noodles, Asian Meal Starters, Noodle Bowls, Soup Bowls, Noodle Express, Sushi Wraps, Rice Express, Organic Potstickers, All Natural Mini Wontons, Seaweed Snacks, Ramen House, and FreshPak Noodles are available nationwide in gourmet, natural and mass market grocers such as Whole Foods, Safeway, Mollie Stone's, Fairway Market, Giant Foods, King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Kroger, Jewel, Meijer, Publix, SuperTarget, and many others coast to coast. www.anniechun.com

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