Sodexo partners award winning Chef Bjorn Shen to launch plant-based menu
Bjorn Shen, chef of Artichoke and Small's, will team up with Sodexo to launch new plant-based menu for Sodexo’s consumers
Singapore, 21 April 2022 – Sodexo Singapore, a world leader in food services and facilities management, has announced its partnership with award winning celebrity chef Bjorn Shen to bring his culinary expertise to create plant-based menu for Sodexo’s existing consumers.
Sodexo recognises that nutrition, health and well-being are intricately linked to the food we consume and has been actively working to promote plant-based food options. The long-term sustainability of our diets is also vital to food security and the future of our planet. Ahead of Earth Day, this partnership reaffirms Sodexo’s commitment to doing good business in a good way by ramping up its food sustainability efforts.
Propelling Singapore Further in the Global Race for Sustainable Food Alternatives
The demand for plant-based foods and transition to flexitarian lifestyles has doubled since the onset of Covid-19 in Singapore, driven by heightened consciousness of social, environmental, and health issues. This partnership with Chef Bjorn aims to expand Sodexo’s current plant-based offerings to its customers in Singapore, which include LinkedIn and United World College. Through Chef Bjorn’s elevation of plant-based foods, Sodexo hopes to inspire consumers to get creative with simple, everyday alternatives.
“I am excited to be collaborating with Sodexo to support their sustainability initiatives and further strengthen their commitment in offering more plant-based menu options. With the growing demand for low-carbon alternatives, Sodexo, being a food services partner, is able to champion the drive and shift to plant-based foods”, said Chef Bjorn Shen. “It’s really heartening to see Sodexo being so passionate in advocating this cause and I am glad for the opportunity to put my creativity to the test to create a menu that reflects both our vision and goal.”
From left to right: Appetizer - Hummus Msabaha with Mushroom Shawarma; Warm Salad – Wild Rice Pilaf: Ras El Hanout Roasted Pumpkin & Cauliflower, Nuts, Seeds & Sprouts; Main - Impossible Koftes in Iskender Sauce, in a tomato & red pepper sauce, baked with potatoes, onions & green chilli
“Chef Bjorn is an innovative chef known for putting creative spins on homely foods. We are thrilled by this exciting opportunity to work with him to spice up simple, everyday ingredients with a healthy and delicious twist. By elevating our consumers’ everyday experience with plant-based alternatives, we hope to inspire more to make mindful choices and cultivate healthier eating habits.,” said Abel Ariza, President, Malaysia & Singapore at Sodexo. “By raising awareness of locally produced plant-based foods, we also hope to contribute to Singapore’s sustainability targets”.
