Canned food get an unfairly bad rep in the kitchen. Mention canned food and most people think of corn and peaches swimming in the sugary or salty water used in steamboat sessions or end-of-meal desserts. Contrary to popular belief, canned food is nothing but boring – there are actually SO many things YOU can make with canned food!
Hosen has picked up the Top Brand Award in this year’s Influential Brands Awards in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods category, proving how popular they are among Singaporeans. And although their products are already popular, we went through their inventory to find the most amazing things to help you see Hosen products in a brand new light.
You might not believe this, but once you’ve read this article, you’ll be itching to get your hands on some canned food.
I know you must be thinking “WHUT?”, “EW” but trust me, you can’t taste the beans in the brownies at all. I’ve tried a similar recipe and none of my friends could tell that there were beans inside except comment that it was one amazing fudgy brownie.
These Dark Chocolate Garbanzo Bean (aka chickpeas) Brownies is flourless and dairy free and gluten free. Super healthy for you but your tastebuds won’t be able to tell the difference!
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Recipe from My Purple Spoon.
Rather than just throw canned peaches or apricots into a bowl of ice which – admit it – can be boring at times, why not make these puff pastry tarts which will give a breath of fresh air at the dessert table?
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Recipe from BBC food recipes.
The party never ends with this super simple Black Bean and corn salad you can make with canned black beans and canned corn. Refreshing, crisp summer flavors all in one bowl, perfect for any meal of the day!
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Salads are great for their versatility so mix up those ingredients according to your own preference!
Recipe from Never Enough Time.
Reinvent your usual boring stir-fried vegetable dish with this Roasted Asparagus you can make anytime!
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Recipe from The Farm Girl Gabs.
It’s always the right time for a chilly confection in the sunny island of Singapore. Make your own with this recipe which uses canned rambutans! You can even try changing it up to using canned longans and peaches. The possibilities are endless!
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Recipe from girlcooksworld.
The ultimate party food made even more special with grilled pineapples. Super simple to make especially when you don’t have to core and slice a whole pineapple!
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Recipe adapted from SPACESHIPS and LASERBEAMS.
Now, this is one cake that is hard to find in bakeries which is absolutely a must-bake if you haven’t tried it before. It is essentially a butter cake baked with a caramelized pineapple top. You can even switch the pineapples for canned mixed cocktail fruits to see which variation you fancy!
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Topping (optional)
Recipe from Cooking Classy.
Couldn’t stop at one after your first corn muffin from Kenny Rogers? Now you can have the whole batch to yourself!
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Recipe from casaveneracion.
If you love baked beans, cheese and hotdogs, this is the way to go. So simple you don’t even need a recipe! Simply jazz up your usual hot dog rolls with a dollop (or dollops if you wish to) of your favorite canned baked beans, shredded/grated cheese and bake it at 350F until cheese is melted and golden brown. No oven? Put it in a toaster!
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For a more elaborate recipe, check out this recipe from fourgenerationsoneroof.
Make your own cream of mushroom soup in less than 30 minutes with this super simple recipe which you can make using either canned or fresh mushrooms. Toast up some bread for dipping and you’re good to go!
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Recipe from BrooklynFarmGirl.
Though I cook and bake a lot, I didn’t know that there were so many possibilities of using canned food in recipes! No more expensive bakery food when you can whip up a tasty delight yourself using canned food that is affordable and readily available. Here’s to discovering new recipes and to greater kitchen adventures ahead!
Hosen’s brands have always been synonymous with quality at affordable prices. Product innovation are powered by an experienced management team which has been the engine of growth to our brand portfolio.
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This is part of Influential Brands 2015, where we highlight the most influential brands in Singapore.
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