Celebrating National Curry Week with BCH Process Solutions

This week, we’re excited to celebrate National Curry Week, an annual event in October that celebrates the love for curry in the UK. Established in 1998 by journalist Peter Grove, the week was created to promote this beloved Indian dish while supporting charitable causes – a tradition that continues today.

Since the 1970s, curry has become a staple of ready meals in the UK, with millions enjoyed every week. As the demand for ethnic-ready meals continues to rise, food producers constantly seek efficient solutions to keep up with this growing trend. Below, we’ve listed some of our most popular processing systems designed specifically to support the production of high-quality curries and ethnic meals.

BCH Cook & Vacuum Cool

The BCH Cook and Vacuum Cool system is a firm favourite among food producers looking to produce premium sauces and rice. It offers rapid cooking and cooling, with the option to perform both processes in a single vessel to save on space.

To enhance its performance, the FlexiChef Recipe Manager System provides access to additional features, such as recipe editing, alarm monitoring, and trend viewing, making it a must-have for any high-performance setup.

BCH Bratt Pan

Another highly versatile option is the BCH Bratt Pan, ideal for producing a variety of ethnic meals. This pan handles a range of cooking methods, from shallow frying and braising to steaming and stewing. It’s especially popular in the ethnic-ready meals sector for cooking basmati and pilau rice using total absorption methods, as well as for preparing curry sauces.

Food producers looking to Develop the Flavour will love the Bratt Pan’s ability to sear and seal ingredients quickly, creating rich, layered flavours in curries.

BCH Optima

The Optima Processing System offers unmatched versatility in the production of curry sauces. This mixing vessel allows for a variety of sauce consistencies, making it perfect for producing a wide range of curry recipes.

The Optima also reduces the need for multiple machines, offering food manufacturers flexibility and efficiency in creating not only curry sauces but also other products, all within a single system.

BCH Orbiter

For start-up producers or those introducing ethnic-ready meals into their product range, the Orbiter is an excellent choice. This compact system is cost-effective and easy to install, with a plug-and-play design perfect for smaller batch sizes.

With the Orbiter, producers can easily expand their product line by adding new curry flavours or testing innovative products for the market.

BCH RotaChill

To extend the shelf life of ready meals and sauces, the RotaChill Pouch Cooling system is a standout solution. This method is designed for freshly cooked products deposited into pre-packed pouches. Its built-in pump filler and pouch filling station ensure precise filling while maintaining the product’s quality.

The RotaChill system offers extended shelf life without the need for freezing, making it ideal for maintaining the freshness and quality of meals for food manufacturers and food-service operations alike.

BCH’s innovative process technologies help food producers cook and cool ethnic-ready meals quickly and consistently while reducing labour, energy consumption, and the need for extra floor space.

For more information about BCH’s solutions for cooking ethnic meals, contact our team at info@bchltd.com or give us a call on +44 (0) 1706 852122.