Globally Inspired Sour Candy with Semira Nikou of Better Sour
Semira Nikou is the co-founder and CEO of Better Sour, a new sour candy startup celebrating global, heritage rich flavors with a commitment to healthier, low-sugar ingredients.
Happy Tuesday! I’m so excited to bring this week’s podcast episode to you with guest Semira Nikou of Better Sour. I’ve been obsessed with Better Sour since their launch and this was such a dream conversation to have. I hope you enjoy <3
Podcast
Semira Nikou of Better Sour
Semira Nikou is the co-founder and CEO of Better Sour, a new sour candy startup celebrating global, heritage rich flavors with a commitment to healthier, low-sugar ingredients. Better Sour's flavors are inspired by the tart fruits the co-founders grew up eating as the daughters of Iranian immigrants raised in Hawai'i. Semira was previously a practicing attorney, most recently as a senior associate at a leading law firm in Washington, DC, where she advised clients on international trade and sanctions compliance.
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Rapid-fire questions —
Go-to snack plate:
Better Sour, lychee, potato chips with a plant-based yogurt drizzle, Ziba Foods nuts + seeds mix
No. 1 piece of advice:
Trust your palette. Go with what feels and tastes right to you.
Listen to the episode:
Recipes
Rosé Popsicles — created in collaboration with Wander + Ivy
Ingredients—
¼ cup strawberry juice
¼ cup watermelon juice
½ cup Wander + Ivy Rosé
2-3 strawberries, finely chopped
Direction—
To a glass measuring cup add the strawberry juice, watermelon juice, and Rosé. Mix well. Pour into the popsicle molds and add a few spoonfuls of chopped strawberries.
Freeze overnight and enjoy. [video]
*Makes 2
Cold Brew
125g ground coffee + 1000g water. Let set in the fridge for 14hrs. [video]
Method via Counter Culture Coffee ☕️
Salted Strawberry Cold Brew → cold foam: combine maple syrup, strawberry salt, and heavy cream. whisk until thickened. add a 3:1 ratio of cold brew concentrate and water to a glass with lots of ice. mix well and top with cold foam. enjoy! [video]
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