NEW YORK, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Apron
(NYSE: APRN) is partnering with James
Beard award-winning Chef Roy
Yamaguchi to bring his culinary expertise to kitchens around
the country. Available to order starting today, the Blue Apron x
Chef Roy Yamaguchi menu features
Hawaii-inspired recipes,
representing a blend of French and Japanese cooking traditions
using fresh ingredients typically found in Hawaii cuisine.
"I am thrilled to partner with Blue Apron to shine a spotlight
on Hawaii-inspired cuisine and its
roots," said Chef Roy Yamaguchi. "In
collaboration with their culinary team, we created recipes that
highlight elements of what makes this cuisine so unique, including
using juiced, dried, and preserved fruits in different formats to
help perfect the blend of sweet and savory flavors."
Chef Roy Yamaguchi is a
trailblazer who has revolutionized Hawaii cuisine and this collaborative menu
highlights the style of cooking he has cultivated over his 45-year
career. Through these recipes, Blue Apron will empower their
customers to learn new techniques never before featured as part of
its extensive menu offerings.
"The exceptional recipes featured in our collaborations with
award-winning chefs are a key differentiator for Blue Apron as they
enable our customers to explore their curiosity through the
discovery of new cuisines, ingredients, and cooking skills," said
John Adler, VP, Culinary and
Physical Product at Blue Apron. "As an icon in the culinary world,
we couldn't think of a better partner than Chef Roy Yamaguchi to help introduce our customers to
both classical and new techniques that are foundational to great
cooking."
Available through Blue Apron's website and mobile app, the Blue
Apron x Chef Roy Yamaguchi recipes
are on the Two-Serving and Four-Serving Signature menu. The recipes
will be offered for four consecutive weeks through May 24 and will include:
- Soy-Ginger Marinated Shrimp with Crispy Garlic & Lemongrass
Rice
- Seared Steaks & Sesame Mashed Potatoes with Charred
Shishito Agrodolce & Bok
Choy
- Sweet & Sour Chicken with Tomato Gastrique & Ramen
Noodles
- Togarashi Scallops with Beurre Blanc, Soy Mustard & Sushi
Rice
- Charred Gochujang Pork Chops with Sour Cherry Soy Sauce &
Ginger-Honey Carrots
Blue Apron is also offering the Essential Dinner Pairings -
Umami wine bundle, specially selected to pair with these recipes
by their chefs and sommeliers. The bundle features a Pinot
Noir, White Blend, and Riesling, all hailing from the Pacific
Northwest, that complement the sweet and savory notes of each dish
and enhance the flavors with their bright acidity.
Visit https://blog.blueapron.com/roy-yamaguchi-partnership/ to
learn more about Blue Apron's partnership with Chef Roy Yamaguchi as well as more details about the
wine bundle.
About Blue Apron
Blue Apron's vision is "better living
through better food." Launched in 2012, Blue Apron offers fresh,
chef-designed recipes that empower home cooks to embrace their
culinary curiosity and challenge their abilities to see what a
difference cooking quality food can make in their lives. Through
its mission to spark discovery, connection and joy through cooking,
Blue Apron continuously focuses on bringing incredible recipes to
its customers, while minimizing its carbon footprint, reducing food
waste, and promoting diversity and inclusion.
All wine orders are shipped and sold by Blue Apron Wine,
Napa, California.
Media Contact
Muriel
Lussier
Blue Apron
muriel.lussier@blueapron.com
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