Oma & Popie's Seasoning Sauces & Spice Blends
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It all started on one of our first dates, when Popie confessed his love of dive bars and chicken wings to Oma, and it turned into a cross country search to find the best wings and sauces in the USA.
During our travels we chomped on hundreds of wings across the states, but were disappointed to find that though the sauce names were different, they all tasted the same. We moved back to Idahome and decided to hit the kitchen and come up with a sauce like no other! Our grandkids inspired the name Oma & Popie's, and we've enjoyed coming up with creative recipes for our seasoning sauces and spice blends with them here in Idaho.
Creating great food should not be bland or difficult! If you love eating deliciously, you will find there are many good reasons to love our products!
Our products show our zest for life and shared adventures; try them all, you won't be disappointed.
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Kuna, ID
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Defining moments in life push us to take a leap of faith and explore passion, purpose, and growth. A few short years ago, Jan and Gail Zarr were at a fulcrum point and had to make a decision about their future. Would they stay in Kentucky and continue Jan’s 22-year career as Executive Director for a Performance Arts Center? Or was it time to dive into their adventure of making delicious sauces? While spending time with friends in a local wing bar/diner, they offered up their home-made sauce from mason jars for feedback. They slathered naked wings and delighted the palettes of every person at the table. This sauce was such a hit the owner offered to purchase the recipe, and that sealed the deal on their leap of faith. Oma and Popie’s was born. They headed back to Idahome and pursued a career in the specialty food business.
Family is incredibly important to Oma and Popie and their down-home, comfortable vibe is apparent in all they do. This dynamic duo is the embodiment of neighborly kindness and passion for sharing what they love. The transition from a 2-gallon spaghetti pot to a commercial kitchen with 40-gallon batches was no easy task and took incredible amounts of dedication and high-quality ingredients to perfect. Using as much locally sourced ingredients as possible is the foundation of their creations. You won’t find artificial flavors, colors, unpronounceable chemicals, gluten, soy, nuts or high fructose corn syrup in anything they produce. Rest assured that an increase in production doesn’t take away from handcrafted, small batches ensuring freshness.
What started as a wing sauce quickly expanded to a diverse selection of delectable additions to any meal. Popie shared, “We believe in surprising people who love food with unique flavor profiles, clean ingredients, and amazing tastes that are hand-crafted from scratch. Our all-natural pepper blend marinades and seasonings are created to make serving wholesome succulent meals uncomplicated when there’s no time to cook.”
Their signature sauce Wingin’ It is a harmonious blend of sweet and spicy. However, Oma likes it hot, so she crafted Hawt Mess to include jalapeños and habaneros. If you’re interested in a bit more heat and less sweet, this flavor has your name on it. This is the hottest of their selection but won’t leave you feeling the intensity of the peppers without giving you all the amazing flavor. Each of their sauces offers a unique insight into Oma and Popie’s personal flavor preferences and gives you a first-hand taste of your new favorite sauce.
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