Freeze-drying could turn a wet refrigerated side dish into a crisp snack, pantry topping and low-mess foodservice garnish.
A U.S. filing connects culturally specific whole-food soups, freeze-drying and compostable single-serve cups with evidence of real retail activity.
A new U.S. trademark filing describes freeze-dried kimchi blocks, flakes and furikake-style seasonings, while trade-show evidence points to a foodservice format designed to put fermented Korean flavour onto almost any dish.