Belgian Chocolate Supplier Maldives

Veliche™ Gourmet: The newest addition to BBM’s portfolio of world-class products

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Globally-renowned Belgian chocolate brand Veliche™ Gourmet is the latest exciting addition Bestbuy Maldives’ (BBM) portfolio of world-class products.

BBM launched Veliche™ Gourmet with a Masterclass at Hulhulé Island Hotel (HIH) and showcased it during a Veliche™ Roadshow, both hosted by Michelin Star Chef Bruno Menard. An expert in the field, Bruno comes from a family of chocolatiers, he says, “What I notice about the Maldivian market is that there are a large number of young and enthusiastic chefs. I believe this product can have a huge impact on the young generation of chefs. And I am very excited about the journey BBM is taking together with Cargill.” More that 50 people attended the exciting masterclass event where the Michelin magic of Bruno was mixed with this premium brand chocolate. The Roadshow visited 7 resorts and chefs at them were delighted at the availability of this fine chocolate in the Maldives.

“As chefs, our dishes are as good as the ingredients we use to make our dishes. If we don’t have high-quality ingredients, our end products or dishes will not be good. By choosing to use premium brands like Veliche™ Gourmet, we can guarantee our dishes are top-notch and what our guests expect,” Chef Bruno added.

“We are very excited to bring this high-end chocolate brand to the Maldives directly from Belgium, in partnership with BBM. With this initiative, we are able to get rid of the complexity involved in supplying high-end chocolates in the Maldives’ market,” said Éric Gagnon, Senior Sales Manager, Asia Pacific, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate – a US-based company with over 150 years of experience.

Veliche™ Gourmet sources its cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, and are processed in Belgium. Rich in character and complex in flavour, yet remarkably workable, Veliche™ Gourmet is dedicated to artisans, with purity and simplicity at its heart.

“The team at BBM truly believes that bringing about a product such as Veliche Gourmet can greatly strengthen and diversify the quality of the products that are being served in the Maldivian tourism industry,” says Mohamed Mazloom, Director and CEO of BBM. “Furthermore, Veliche Gourmet offers a sustainable solution, in which by using the product, the consumer is in-return helping to make the globe a safer and greener place to live in.”

Belgian chocolate supplier Maldives

Veliche Gourmet set to launch in the Maldives

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A chocolate experience with Michelin star chef Menard to launch Veliche in the Maldives

Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) is set to launch the globally renowned Belgian chocolate brand Veliche Gourmet in the Maldives. The premium brand, the newest addition to BBMs portfolio of world-class products, will be launched Monday at Hulhulé Island Hotel (HIH), followed by a Veliche Roadshow hosted by Michelin Star Chef Bruno Menard.

Veliche Gourmet is a chocolate brand with a long-established heritage in producing fine quality chocolate. For artisans, chefs, hoteliers and premium chocolate lovers across the globe, Veliche Gourmet offers a delicate treat that is a feast for the senses. Chef Menard would weave his Michelin magic with Veliche Gourmet recipes while chefs from the local tourism industry would get the unique opportunity to compare notes and thoughts with the celebrated French chef.

Chef Menard, with over 35 years in the world’s top kitchens, starred as a judge on the MasterChef Asia programme and for his three Michelin stars at the L’Osier Restaurant in Tokyo now shares his experiences around the world, creating trends through a cuisine that is open to the fusion of the classic French roots with a broad international gastronomy.

“I feel honoured to be part of Veliche Gourmet Belgium chocolate journey and Cargill’s vision of their sustainability programme. I’m glad to see that as a newcomer to the market Veliche Gourmet was positioning themselves already as leaders in the food & beverage and hospitality industries,” echoed Chef Menard regarding the launch of Veliche in the Maldives.

BBM, the local partner of the premium chocolate brand, said around 50 chefs from the archipelago nation had been invited to be part of the event which would be held at HIH. “We are thrilled to announce the launch of Veliche Gourmet in the Maldives in the presence of Michelin Star Chef Bruno Menard,” commented Mohamed Mazloom, Director/CEO at BBM. “Importantly, we have set the stepping stones in the right direction to further develop the Maldivian culinary industry into world-class with chocolate artisans.”

Commenting on the launch, Eric Gagnon, Senior Sales Manager for the Asia Pacific at Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate said: “I am very pleased to launch our Veliche brand in the Maldives alongside BBM. At Cargill, we are confident about our Belgium quality chocolate and very optimistic our Rain Forest Alliance Certified portfolio will please Chefs throughout the Maldives and Asia Pacific region.”

BBM has established itself as one of the largest wholesale and retail companies in the Maldives with a wide range of brands under one roof. BBM also remains as one of the few companies which take the ownership of imparting knowledge in the hospitality industry in the Maldives.

Knorr Master of Seasoning

Master of Seasoning Competition 2018

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The search is on for the next Knorr Master of Seasoning – they will win a trip to Malaysia!

Together with Unilever Food Solutions (UFS), Bestbuy Maldives is delighted to bring back the search for the next Knorr Master of Seasoning. The competition is all about the real chicken flavour – show us how you take your favourite chicken dishes to the next level using your master touch and a trip to Malaysia could be yours.

Chefs from across the region will compete for the chance to win a trip to Malaysia. This is an ideal opportunity not only to show how well you cook but how well you season. 

Judging criteria:

Knorr Master of Seasoning

Tips to help you score more points:

  • Use any Knorr chicken seasoning product to improve it, we encourage you to be creative and innovative
  • To gain more marks, place a Chicken Stock powder pack on the background of the dish photo
  • Elaborate which product(s) you used to season and how they added value to your dish

How to enter:

  • Get creative with your favourite local chicken dish made with Knorr Chicken Seasoning Powder or Knorr Coating Mix
  • Complete the attached registration form to enter the Master of Seasoning now!
  • Submit your recipe with a picture of the final dish in it

Download Registration Form
Submit Recipe

Submission closes on 31st July 2018

What happens next?

Six recipes will be chosen for the next round of the competition. If you’re one of the lucky 6, you will be contacted by 10th August 2018 for the full recipe.
Next round will be a Black Box Culinary Challenge held at Malé city
Show your Master Touch there to win the grand prize, and become the Knorr Master of Seasoning 2018

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