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Understory House · Food Innovation & Development
Korean & Pan-Asian food development. Authentic flavour. Commercial results.
20+ years turning ideas into products people buy, for UK retailers, foodservice and brands.
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Products developed for
- Tesco
- Sainsbury's
- Waitrose
- YO! Sushi
Development roles at
- Kerry Foods
- Bakkavor
- Wasabi
- Wismettac Europe
Track record.
Firsts in store and on the menu.
The UK's first sweet potato katsu ready mealFor Sainsbury's · At Kerry Foods · Business development chef
Tesco City KitchenAt Bakkavor · Business development chef, Asian specialist
YO! Sushi's first frozen ready mealsWith Wismettac · Development executive
Korean & Pan-Asian hot and cold rangesWasabi Sushi & Bento · Senior development chef
Dishes developed for Wasabi include Korean Black Bean Chicken, Korean Prawns, Crispy Chilli Biang Biang Noodles, Chilli Garlic Szechuan Chicken and Hoisin Plum Chicken.
How I help.
A chef's palate with a commercial head.
Innovation
What's next, made to sell.
- Trend translation
- Concepts & new categories
- Buyer tastings & workshops
Foodservice & QSR
Authentic, and fast on the pass.
- Menu & concept development
- Specs, costings & margin
- Kitchen training & roll-out
Manufacturing & Grocery
Built to scale, earns its shelf.
- NPD, concept to launch
- Reformulation & cost-down
- Factory trials & UK market entry
Every project.
Critical pathCross-functional leadershipSupplier sourcingTrainingProject · day rate · retainedFounder of SSUG
Let's talk.
Tell me what you're working on. I'll reply within two working days.
Yun Ko · Understory House Ltd · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire