How to choose a marinade according to your taste? A guide from mild to fiery hot

How to choose a marinade according to your taste? A guide from mild to fiery hot

There’s no need to argue about tastes; it’s better to share good experiences and seek compromises – this is very easy to do when you find an assortment of marinated meat products in one “Norfos” display, ranging from spicy to sweet, from exotic to traditional.

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Mild taste unites the whole family at the table

Not to mention friends, whose tastes can differ radically. Even within one family, there are sometimes disagreements about what to cook, what dishes to choose so that everyone finds them delicious.

The solution is very simple – choose “Šeimos” (Family) line marinated meat products, which are balanced for both adults and children. Everyone will like them, no one will refuse to eat and no one will go hungry.

According to Daiva Vaišvilienė, technologist at UAB “Rivona”, “Šeimos” (Family) line meat products are prepared with natural ingredients – dried vegetables, herbs, and spices.

All that’s left is to choose which meat you like best. If you want a heartier meal, one of the most popular choices is the boneless chicken “Šeimos” (Family) shashlik. D. Vaišvilienė asserts that customers appreciate the natural marinade ingredients of the shashlik, making the taste mild and traditional.

The taste of onions, garlic, and herbs is present in the marinated “Šeimos” (Family) chicken wings. “A traditional meat marinade is unimaginable without these ingredients,” says the technologist.

Daiva Vaišvilienė, technologist at "Rivona" butchery / Photo by Teodoras Biliūnas.

The “Šeimos” (Family) grilled chicken sausages, loved by everyone, have a mild and pleasant taste. They cook easily and quickly, and you won’t need to urge anyone to eat them.

If you desire stronger taste sensations, the “BBQ for Family” marinated pork ribs are prepared just for you. This is especially good news for lovers of spicier flavors, as you will taste refreshing tomato acidity, garlic pungency, citrus freshness, and the aroma of aromatic herbs.

Creamy smoky chipotle – the discovery of the season

A gently pungent, lightly smoky, slightly sweet aroma reminiscent of a campfire – chipotle marinade gives meat a new taste. According to Dainius Bartošius, senior butcher at “Norfa”, in this marinade, smoked jalapeño peppers intertwine with tomato paste, garlic, onions, sugar or honey, and spices.

Pork neck and pork loin with and without bone are prepared with “Chipotle” marinade. Juicy and tender pork steaks will appeal to lovers of more expressive flavors.

A slightly milder creamy chipotle marinade, especially suitable for chicken. Wings with “Creamy chipotle” are gently spicy and at the same time pleasantly creamy on the palate.

The creaminess and spiciness of the new flavor also intertwine in boneless chicken shashliks in “Cream and chipotle” marinade.

Sweet maple syrup – a new meat flavor

A sweet taste can also unite all eaters. Not only sweetness, but also an unexpected combination of caramel, smoke, and tomato acidity intertwines in the maple syrup style meat marinade. D. Vaišvilienė suggests trying juicy and tender pork neck shashliks in “Maple BBQ” marinade.

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Chicken wings with “Maple flavor” marinade are also very delicious – when grilled, they develop a crispy caramel crust.

And if there are still hungry ones – grill savory-sweet chicken sausages in “Maple BBQ” marinade.

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Exotic notes – plum, cinnamon, ginger

Want to experience even more flavor nuances? The “Asian” marinade is created for those who appreciate subtle aftertastes: a gentle spiciness combined with a light sweetness, aromatic ginger, and juicy tomato freshness.

Chicken drumsticks without joint – plenty of juicy and tender meat – are prepared with “Asian” marinade.

Have you ever tasted a combination of plum and cinnamon? These ingredients are combined in the “Morocco” marinade – notes of African cuisine are felt in chicken wings prepared with this marinade.

Classic taste with aromatic herbs

The Armenian taste, long familiar and loved by many, with various vibrant spices, red paprika, and aromatic herbs, among which fragrant coriander, basil, parsley, etc., especially dominate.

“Rivona’s” Armenian-style pork neck shashliks were only launched this summer but already have their fans. Indeed, the classic taste ensures that we get what we expect.

New flavored pork shashliks marinated with mayonnaise, oil, and garden herbs at “Norfa” are also classified as part of the classic assortment.

According to D. Bartošius, aromatic herbs were certainly not spared: the marinade is prepared with thyme, basil, parsley, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, and mayonnaise and oil give the meat juiciness and tenderness.

Roberto Riabovas / BNS photo / Dainius Bartošius

D. Bartošius reminds that a delicious steak will only be cooked from fresh and high-quality meat. Lithuanian pork and chicken are delivered daily to “Norfa” from “Rivona’s” butchery.

At “Rivona”, 1600-1700 pigs are slaughtered per day, and an average of 1500 tons of pork are sold monthly at “Norfa”. “Rivona’s” poultry processing plant produces about 150 tons of various chicken products per month.

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