2025
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SHOW

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CJ SCHWAN'S IS EXCITED TO SEE YOU THERE!

Booth #12900 – Lakeside Center | Chicago, IL | May 17-20, 2025

WHAT'S ON OUR MENU AT NRA?

We’ll be serving up global flavors that will help take your menu to the next level

korean fried chicken sliders

bibigo™ Gochujang Fried Chicken Sliders

korean chicken and vegetable steamed dumplings with gochujang

bibigo™ Gochujang Fried Dumplings

bibigo™ Steamed Dumpling Stir Fry with Kimchi Fried Rice

philly cheesesteak egg roll plate

MINH® Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls with Hot & Sweet Mustard Dipping Sauce

MINH® Breakfast Egg Rolls with Hot & Sweet Maple Dipping Sauce

MINH® Shrimp Spring Rolls with Hot Honey Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

2025 FOOD AND BEVERAGE (FABI) AWARDEE

We’re honored to be a recipient of the 2025 FABI award presented by the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show for our innovative MINH® Breakfast Egg Roll, bibigo™ Steamed Dumplings, and bibigo™ Hot & Sweet Gochujang Sauce.

RECIPES AS SEEN AT NRA

Replicate our showcase dishes in your kitchen with the collection of recipes below

korean fried chicken slider with Gochujang sauce recipe image

Ingredients

  • bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce, divided – 1/3 cup
  • Crispy fried chicken nuggets, frozen – 1 1/2 cups
  • Hawaiian sweet rolls, slider bun, sliced – 9 buns
  • Cabbage & carrot blend – 1 1/2 cups
  • Green onion, sliced thinly – 2 tbsp
  • bibigo™ Kimchi, chopped – 2 tbsp
  • Mayonnaise – 1/4 cup
  • Rice wine vinegar – 2 tsp
  • Toasted sesame oil – 1 tsp
  • Sugar – 2 tsp
  • Salt, kosher – 1/4 tsp
  • Dill pickles, sliced & drained – 1/4 cup

Procedures/Preparation (3 Servings)

  1. Prepare slaw dressing – combine mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, 1 Tbsp bibigo™ hot & sweet sauce and salt. Mix well.
  2. Mix – shredded cabbage & carrots, green onions and bibigo™ Kimchi, with slaw dressing. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. Prepare chicken nuggets according to manufactures direction. Toss in remaining bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce until evenly coated.
dumpling stir fry with kimchi fried rice recipe image

Ingredients

  • bibigo™ Chicken & Vegetable Steamed Dumplings, frozen – 18 ea
  • MINH Vegetable Fried Rice, frozen – 3 cups
  • MINH Less Sodium Teriyaki Sauce, thawed – 1/2 cup
  • bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce, divided – 3 tbsp
  • Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp
  • Green onions, fresh, sliced thinly on bias – 1 tbsp
  • Mozzarella cheese, fresh, shredded – 1/4 cup
  • Soy sauce, low sodium – 1 tbsp
  • Rice vinegar – 1 tsp
  • bibigo™ Kimchi, chopped – 1/4 cup
  • Ginger, fresh, minced – 1 tsp
  • Garlic, fresh, minced – 1 tsp
  • Water chestnuts, diced – 2 tbsp
  • Snow peas, fresh, halved – 1/4 cup
  • Yellow squash, fresh, 1/4 inch diced – 1/4 cup
  • Red bell pepper, fresh, 1/4 inch diced – 1/4 cup
  • Salt, kosher – 1/8 tsp
  • Ground black pepper – 1/8 tsp
  • Sesame oil – 1 tsp

Procedures/Preparation (3 Servings – 6 Dumplings/Serving)

  1. Prepare bibigo™ Chicken & Vegetable Steamed Dumplings, according to package instructions. Hold hot for service.
  2. Prepare MINH® Vegetable Fried Rice – Heat 1 Tbsp vegetable oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add fried rice and sauté, 3-4 minutes stirring frequently.
  3. Stir in onions, cheese, soy sauce, vinegar, 2 Tbsp bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce and kimchi. Continue cooking until hot and cheese is melted. Hold hot for service.
  4. Stir in chestnuts, snow peas, yellow squash, bell peppers, salt & black pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  5. Mix in MINH® Less Sodium Teriyaki Sauce, 1 Tbsp bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce and prepared bibigo™ Chicken & Vegetable Steamed Dumplings. Gently stir to coat dumplings with sauce & vegetables.
  6. To plate – Divide prepared kimchi fried rice onto 3 plates. Top with sauced stir-fried dumplings with vegetables.
sauce and toss dumpling recipe image

Ingredients

  • bibigo™ Chicken & Vegetable Steamed Dumplings, frozen – 18 ea
  • bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce – 1/3 cup
  • bibigo™ Sea Salt Flavor Seaweed Snack, crumbled – 1 ea
  • White sesame seeds – 1 tsp
  • Black sesame seeds – 1 tsp

Procedures/Preparation (3 Servings – 6 Dumplings/Serving)

  1. Blend together white and black sesame seeds and crumbled bibigo™ Sea Salt Flavor Seaweed Snack.
  2. Prepare bibigo™ Chicken & Vegetable Steamed Dumplings according to package instructions.
  3. Toss together bibigo™ Chicken & Vegetable Steamed Dumplings with bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce until evenly coated.
  4. Divide dumplings among serving dishes. Sprinkle with sesame seed and bibigo™ Sea Salt Flavor Seaweed Snack blend.

Ingredients

  • MINH® Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, frozen – 3 ea
  • bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Honey mustard dipping sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s) – 1/4 cup

Procedures/Preparation (3 Servings)

  1. Prepare MINH® Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, according to package instructions.
  2. Prepare dipping sauce. Combine bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce with honey mustard dipping sauce and mix well.
  3. Slice MINH® Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls in half on the bias and serve with dipping sauce on side.

Ingredients

  • MINH® Breakfast Egg Rolls, frozen – 3 ea
  • bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Maple syrup, real – 1/4 cup

Procedures/Preparation (3 Servings)

  1. Prepare MINH® Breakfast Egg Rolls, according to package instructions.
  2. Prepare dipping sauce. Combine bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce with maple syrup and mix well.
  3. Slice MINH® Breakfast Egg Rolls in half on the bias and serve with dipping sauce on side.

Ingredients

  • MINH® Shrimp Spring Rolls, frozen – 9 ea
  • MINH® Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce, thawed – 1/4 cup 
  • Chili Garlic Sauce (Huy Fong) – 1 tbsp
  • Honey – 1 tbsp

Procedures/Preparation (3 Servings)

  1. Prepare MINH® Shrimp Spring Rolls, according to package instructions.
  2. Prepare dipping sauce. Combine MINH® Sweet & Sour sauce with chili garlic sauce and honey and mix well.
bibimbap recipe image

Ingredients

  • MINH® Vegetable Fried Rice, frozen – 2 cups
  • bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce, divided – 1/2 cup
  • bibigo™ Kimchi, chopped – 1/4 cup
  • Sesame oil – 2 tbsp
  • Vegetable oil, divided – 1/4 cup
  • Beef sirloin, thin sliced – 8 oz
  • Pickled vegetables – 1/4 cup
  • Baby spinach, fresh – 2 cups
  • Mung bean sprouts, fresh – 1/2 cup
  • Carrot, matchsticks – 1/4 cup
  • English cucumber (halved & thinly sliced crosswise) – 1/4 cup
  • Large eggs, fried sunny side up – 2 ea
  • Sesame seeds, black & white, toasted – 2 tsp

Procedures/Preparation (2 Servings)

  1. Mix beef with 1/4 cup bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce in a bowl. Mix, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat Dolsot stone pots (if available) in a 500-degree over for 30 minutes.
  3. Add 2 tbsp vegetable oil to to medium sauté pan, preheat over medium heat. Sauté beef in a skillet, 3-5 minutes. 
  4. Prepare MINH® Fried Rice according to package instructions.
  5. Carefully remove Dolsot stone pots from oven. Brush interior of pots with sesame oil and divide rice into the two pots.
  6. Top rice mixture with the variety of vegetables, beef and fried egg.
  7. Drizzle remaining bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce over top of bowls.
hot pot ramen recipe image

Ingredients

  • bibigo™ Chicken & Vegetable Steamed Dumplings, prepared – 6 ea
  • bibigo™ Gochujang Hot & Sweet Sauce – 2 tbsp
  • bibigo™ Kimchi, chopped – 2 cup
  • TWIN MARQUIS® 4.5 oz Japanese Style Ramen Noodles, prepared, shocked & lightly coated in oil – 1 pkg
  • Garlic, fresh minced – 1 tbsp
  • Scallions, fresh, cut in half lengthwise then into thirds – 1 oz
  • Hon Dashi Powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Water – 4 cups
  • Green onions, sliced thin on the bias – 3 ea

Procedures/Preparation (2 Servings)

  1. Preheat a Korean Nabe Pot (Hot Pot) over medium high heat with oil.
  2. Mix in onions and garlic, sauté 10-15 seconds.
  3. Add kimchi and gochujang sauce, and sauté 15-30 seconds.
  4. Whisk in hon-dashi and water and bring to the boil for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat to medium. Add prepared ramen and dumplings. Continue to cook 2-3 minutes.
  6. Serve hot garnished with green onions and choice of side dishes, as desired.

JOINING US WILL BE CELEBRITY CHEF JET TILA

The CJ Schwan’s partner and celebrity chef will be joining us to help host some exciting events

CJ Schwan’s Culinary Demonstration with Chef Jet

Monday, May 19 | 2:00-2:45PM | Culinary Experience – Lakeside 12448

The three-time Emmy winner, James Beard nominee and best-selling author is a born educator and storyteller. Watch him in action as he showcases his unique skills and immense passion for food, shares his invaluable knowledge and guides you through innovative recipes and culinary tips.

Culinary Demonstration Tasting

Monday, May 19 | 2:45-3:15PM | Culinary Experience – Tasting Zone

After Chef Jet’s culinary demo, stick around to sample the vibrant flavors that Chef featured on stage. It’s your chance to experience Chef’s creativity and techniques firsthand.

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