Culinary Trends
Elevate your vegie offering
8/4/2025
Aussie chefs are great at adapting to consumer trends, and menus around the country are reflecting the popularity of plant-based dining.
Believe it or not, Australia is at the forefront of the plant-based movement, with one of the highest adoption rates in the world. A 2023 YouGov survey* found that 25% of Australians call themselves vegans, vegetarians or ‘flexitarians’ – eating mostly plant-based foods and occasionally meat and fish.
So, whether you’re levelling up your vegetarian and vegan offerings, or adding flavoursome and nutritious vegies to your regular mains, sides and snacks, these two innovative and cost-effective products from Edgell have your back.
Crowd-pleasing Corn Ribs
Leave a lasting impression on your diners with Edgell Corn Ribs, an innovative way to present corn, without the labour and risks involved with chefs cutting ribs from the cob themselves.
Made from 100% Aussie-grown sweet corn, the ribs can be cooked straight from frozen in under 12 minutes and have a convenient 720-day shelf life, not that they’ll need that long. Your customers will love dishes like Mexican-inspired loaded char-grilled corn ribs, or go for something sweeter with an American-inspired sticky BBQ glaze on your corn ribs. And offering Edgell Corn Ribs on your sides list is perfect for boosting your average spend.
Nutritious and low-carb Cauliflower Rice
Today’s health-conscious diners will love Cauliflower Rice, a low-carb, nutritious and versatile alternative to rice, potatoes or pasta.
Grown in Australia, Edgell’s snap-frozen Cauliflower Rice offers 100% yield and perfectly balances flavour, texture and convenience.
From Buddha and poké bowls to soups, salads and curries, Cauliflower rice adapts to any cuisine style and meal occasion, while saving time in your busy kitchen. It even makes a great topping for shepherd’s pie!
Consistency and quality
Dave White, Simplot’s Head of Culinary Asia Pacific, says having quality vegetables ready to go in the freezer gives chefs consistent, top-quality flavours and textures all year-round, without the unpredictability of fresh market prices.
“Every kitchen is aiming to keep their labour and food costs as low as possible, even more so in these times of rising inflation,” he says. “Our Corn Ribs and Cauliflower Rice save prep time and food waste, while also offering portion control, ready to create healthy and tasty dishes to elevate any menu.”
For lots of great menu ideas, go to simplotfoods.com/au/recipes
