PRODUCTION PROCESS
Q'ocina en Casa | Bases Madre
A group of chefs led by Gastón Acurio set out to capture the flavors of Peruvian cuisine, the kinds of flavors that bring you back to the most special moments in life. That vision was combined with Fuxion’s technology to create something truly unique.
Here, you can learn how Q'ocina en Casa Sofrito Culinary Bases arrive at your doorstep.
Selecting
fresh vegetables
Thanks to Peruvian farmers, we are able to purchase and select the highest-quality vegetables, such as onions and garlic from Arequipa, Peruvian chili peppers from Áncash, loche squash from Lambayeque, and more.
Washing the
ingredients
The best ingredients are selected and sent to our plant, where they are carefully washed, according to the highest standards.
Chopping, peeling
and deseeding
The tomatoes, onions, panca chili peppers, cilantro, loche squash, and other ingredients are chopped, peeled, and deseeded before being soaked and washed.
Prep Cooking
The ingredients are then sent to the kitchen, where they are fried, caramelized, and mixed together harmoniously in sofritos, reductions, and concentrates using complex processes and techniques found in first-class restaurants to naturally improve the flavor of each dish. That means the sofrito culinary bases come ready-to-use, just as they would be if they were prepared in any home or restaurant.
Blast chilling and
freezing
Once the culinary bases are ready, the temperature is quickly reduced from nearly 195°F to 5°F to bring the cooking process to an abrupt halt, preserving the colors, flavors, and aromas.
They then remain frozen at temperatures of around -4°F for 2 to 3 hours.
Freeze drying
Trays entering the freeze-dry chamber.
In this high-tech, modern process, foods are exposed to very low temperatures and pressures to dry them out and eliminate all moisture while maintaining 99% of their flavors, colors, aromas, and nutrients.
The ingredients dry out and the temperature is lowered.
Water is removed from the ingredients to maintain their properties.
Sieving
The process continues in the sieving and screening machine, a kind of grinder that ensures that the blend is uniform in size before it is packaged.
Packaging
Each Q'ocina en Casa Sofrito Culinary Base is then packaged in a 50 g (1.8 oz.) packet, combining the delicious flavor of each recipe, clean technology, and true culinary experiences.
Distribution
Finally, Fuxion’s distribution system takes care of bringing the blends to your kitchen, no matter where you are, so you can enjoy unforgettable moments at home and connect with the most important people in your life: your family, significant other, and friends.
Connect and
enjoy
Q'ocina en Casa, rico, fácil y sano.