We are delighted to have had many chefs cook with our marinade including the amazing Ken Hom who recently created his own chicken dish using the marinade! This is what he thought about it …

"When Karen from Karen's Crave Marinades kindly sent me a batch of her famous marinade, I could not wait to try it. Amazingly fragrant, I used it with yogurt to marinate chicken pieces which I cooked in the oven. Then I made an impromptu curry with stock, onions, tomatoes and coconut milk. A super easy way to cook, it was heavenly delicious, rich but light at the same time and now I am a converted addict of Karen's Crave Marinades."

KEN HOM OBE

JUDGES COMMENTS

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GREAT TASTE AWARDS

CLASSIC

“A very appealing & inviting colour of both marinade & on the chicken it was cooked with. The raw marinade is light, fresh, bright & with a fiery heat we enjoyed. This mellows on cooking but still holds its own. Lovely & clever blend of spices. Delicious. A genuine marinade with outstanding flavours.”

“A citrus top note & heat developing, the spices feature well when used on chicken, good heat, pungency, fragrance & lingering richness of flavour. The layers of spice deliver very well. They do not taste harsh or raw – they are well balanced. We really like your well chosen ingredients, your heat balance is wonderful & builds in a gentle warming way bringing a wonderful sour creaminess to the marinade – well done!”

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GREAT TASTE AWARDS

NO ADDED SUGAR

“Vibrant colour with the rich aroma of spices, great complexity with the spicing being so well handled to bring out all the different elements which give great authenticity to this product.”

“A bright & bold colour adding heat & flavour to chicken – we love how the marinade crisps up & caramelises on chicken as it is cooked. We tasted this neat & loved it! Very well balanced. Added so much depth of flavour to plain chicken fillets.”

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GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS

NO ADDED SUGAR

“This zingy marinade had a fantastic blend of spices that lent itself to chicken, fish, prawns & vegetables. It was so versatile & you really don’t miss the sugar.”

Highly Commended Award in the Healthy Boost Category 

Kay Featherstone & Kate Allison

Healthy Eating Bloggers, Pinch of Nom

GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS 2021

CLASSIC

“The marinade was boldly spiced, layer upon layer of flavour and quite simple to put together. It made the dish its own and didn’t need a lot of time to marinate. I particularly liked its versatility and the bold heat running through it. A strong contender in what was a tough category!”

Judged by 

Vivek Singh

GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS 2021

CLASSIC

Taste: 9/10

Provenance: 5/5

“The fragrance was amazing, so you knew this was going to make some lovely meals. Mixed with a little yoghurt to marinated the meat, we also used it as the base of a mild curry. A little goes a long way. Karen, you have made a great product, well done. ”

Score: 14/15

Judged by Great British Food Panel

GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS 2022

Mild

 Crave Marinades – Karen’s Spicy Marinade Pouch Mild 

What A Blend on Flavours! Perfect for a variety of meats and Veggi dishes! I could taste the love put into this marinade. Very easy to use too!! 

Judged by – 

Giovann Attard – Head Chef at Norma London