Flavour Bomb: Serve Up a Touch of Class with Frenchmaid This Summer

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Summer food is all about freshness, colour and flavour that hits instantly - the kind of dishes that feel effortless, but still deliver a premium experience. And the easiest way to elevate your summer menu? Start with the sauce.

Frenchmaid’s range of sauces, dressings, condiments and syrups is designed to help chefs add that “wow” factor with minimal extra prep. A good dish can become unforgettable with the right flavour finish - whether you’re layering sweetness, heat, tang or umami.

From smoky and spicy to sticky and sweet, these quality sauces make it easy to bring restaurant-level flavour to everything from wings and bao to salads, wraps and seafood.

Make Summer Menus Pop with Sauces That Do the Heavy Lifting

The beauty of a strong sauce range is how easily it can transform your menu. One flavour profile can work across multiple dishes - meaning your kitchen gets variety without complexity, and guests get something exciting every time.

Frenchmaid makes it easy to build summer menus that feel:

fresh and modern
packed with bold flavour
fast to execute
consistent across service
perfect for sharing plates and casual dining

Summer Menu Ideas

Here are the menu-ready ideas featured in the magazine - designed to help you build craveable, sauce-driven dishes this season:

Grilled chicken wings with black sesame on a platter with dipping sauce. Garnished with green onions and lime wedges on a light surface.

Crispy Fried Chicken Wings with Maple Bourbon Dressing

Crispy wings become an instant crowd favourite with a bold, smoky-sweet finish. Frenchmaid Maple Flavoured Bourbon Dressing adds rich depth and a glossy coating that clings beautifully, making it perfect for share plates, bar snacks and high-turnover summer service.

Bao buns with pulled meat, carrot, and cucumber, drizzled with red sauce, garnished with mint leaves on a plate. Light pink background.

Saucy Korean Pork Belly Bao with Pickled Vegetables

Bao buns are made for summer menus — soft, saucy, and packed with contrast. Frenchmaid Korean BBQ Sauce brings that sweet-savoury, smoky flavour that pairs perfectly with pulled pork belly and crunchy pickled vegetables for a punchy, modern bite.

Shrimp tacos on blue corn tortillas with greens and sauce, garnished with lime wedges on a wooden tray. Bright and appetizing.

Korean Honey Glazed Prawns

Sweet heat and seafood are a summer match made in heaven. Frenchmaid Sriracha Honey delivers the perfect balance of sticky sweetness and chilli warmth, creating a glossy glaze that clings beautifully to prawns. It’s an easy way to add bold flavour with minimal prep - ideal for platters, sharing boards and lighter summer mains.

Colorful salad with edamame, snap peas, carrots, pomegranate, and sesame dressing in a bowl. Small glass of dressing on the side.

Toasted Sesame Summer Grain Salad

Summer salads don’t need much — just the right dressing to make them craveable. Frenchmaid Toasted Sesame Dressing adds a smooth, nutty richness with a subtle sweetness that works beautifully through grains, greens, slaws and fresh seasonal veg.

Plate of roast chicken with mint, grilled sweet potatoes, and yellow sauce. Glass of orange drink on a pink table. Fork beside plate.

Smoked Chicken & Grilled Sweet Potato Salad with Mango Habanero Sauce

Smoky chicken and grilled sweet potato make a satisfying base for summer menus that need something hearty but still fresh. Frenchmaid Mango Habanero Sauce adds a vibrant tropical hit with a gentle chilli kick, lifting the dish with sweet heat and glossy flavour.

Grilled zucchini on quinoa with red peppers, feta, and creamy green sauce on a plate. Light background, glass of sauce nearby.

Summer Grain Bowl with Green Goddess Dressing

Fresh, colourful and perfect for warm-weather menus, this grain bowl is all about texture — grilled veg, crunchy grains and bright herbs. Frenchmaid Green Goddess Dressing adds a creamy, tangy herb finish that brings the whole dish together and gives it that fresh, premium summer flavour.