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Case · Knorr Professional (Unilever)

Building professional culinary authority, layer by layer.

A site that turns 165 years of household recognition into credibility inside Michelin kitchens.

RoleWeb design + content architecture, end to end
StudioMAQK
Site hero: Knorr Professional Caldo bottle in a professional kitchen, with the headline The taste of authentic Mexican cooking.
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The challenge

Knorr has been the taste of home cooking in 88% of Mexican households since 1961. That recognition doesn't translate just by repeating it: in a professional kitchen, trust is earned with operational evidence, not brand nostalgia.

The approach

Build credibility in layers, in the same order a chef would demand it: heritage first, then real culinary authority, then measurable operational value, and only then the practical application — the recipe.

Content architecture

A 4-layer credibility system

01 — Heritage 1961 · 88%

Arrival in Mexico and presence in Mexican households, as the foundation for sensory familiarity.

02 — Authority Gaytán · Jinich

First Mexican Michelin-starred chef and a James Beard Award winner, as social proof.

03 — Operational value 4 pillars

Consistency, speed, yield, and versatility — the business case for an executive chef.

04 — Application Recipe library

Birria, green pozole, tortilla soup — the idea turned into real menu use.

The craft

Real captures from the live site

Editorial portraits of Chef Carlos Gaytan and Chef Pati Jinich with brand quote.
Real captureChefs section
Brand timeline with counters for 1838, 1912, 1961, and 88 percent of Mexican households.
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Row of 4 operational value icons: consistency, speed, yield, and versatility.
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Dark Menu Applications section with cards for Birria, Green Pozole, and Tortilla Soup.
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Beyond the homepage

A recipe library that scales by chef, not by page

Every recipe lives in a repeatable template: editorial credit by chef, prep time and yield, a preparation video, and real production notes — sauce adjustments, resting time, substitutions valid at volume. It's written for a kitchen that will actually use it, not for a banner.

Recipe library landing page with filter by chef: Carlos Gaytan and Pati Jinich.
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Recipe grid with cards: Flautas Ahogadas, Chile Relleno Capeado, Tacos de Birria, Elote Preparado.
Real captureGrid with author credit
Recipe detail page: Tamales de Cerdo en Salsa Roja con Knorr.
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Embedded preparation video and production notes for professional kitchens.
Real captureVideo + production notes

The reusable system

The credential tag

The same component repeats across every testimonial: an uppercase tag carries the credential, and the name closes it. It doesn't decorate — it establishes why that voice matters before the reader gets to the quote. It's the piece that proves systems thinking, not just page-by-page craft.

World-class execution

Carlos Gaytán

"Authenticity isn't optional. It's built layer by layer."

The voice of traditional cuisine

Pati Jinich

"Mexican cuisine isn't a single flavor. It's a universe of regions, techniques, and traditions."

Result — with honesty

The site is built and live. Publication on Knorr's official channels is pending client-side organizational changes (an ongoing sale process), so there are no attributable conversion metrics yet.

What is verifiable evidence here: complete information architecture, a reusable component system, and a brand argument built for a specific professional audience — not a generic e-commerce template.