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, manteniendo los más altos estándares.

Chopping, peeling,
and deseeding

Se 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, utilizando procesos y técnicas complejas de restaurantes de primer nivel, que ayudarán a mejorar naturalmente el sabor de cada plato. Así, las Bases culinarias o Bases Madre ya están listas, tal como se preparan en cada casa o restaurante.

Blast chilling and freezing:
Cold room

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.

En este proceso moderno de alta tecnología, se someten los alimentos a temperaturas y presiones muy bajas para secar y eliminar el agua, conservando inalterables el sabor, color, aroma y nutrientes en un 99%.

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.

Envasado

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.

Distribución

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.

Conecta y
disfruta

Q’ocina en Casa, delicious, quick, and healthy.