- Taco fever
According to trends panel, hyper-regional food will continue to set our taste buds in the next months. From Nordic bakeries to niche Cuban and Filipino restaurants, authenticity to be the order of the day. As for star dishes, tacos have been all over and now’s the time to get well-versed in the fine art of tortilla wrangling.
- Pickles and ferments
Health trends move fast, whether that’s the hottest vegetable of the moment (cauliflower, in case you were wondering), a trendy piece of kit or a buzz phrase, like ‘gut health’ – the term that’s set to be at the heart of the health world in 2017. What this means is more yet more pickling and fermenting, so kimchi, kombucha and Yucatan pickles will remain foods du jour. Gut-friendly foods like these are thought to help with irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, fertility, immunity, low energy and libido.
- Zero waste
Minimizing food waste is something we’re 100% behind, and now the war on waste is gaining traction.
- Healthy snacks
According to trends panel, a continued blurring of mealtimes will mean more of us opt to graze instead of eat three meals a day. Picking and sharing small plates are on the rise, as are healthier snack solutions, so expect to see lower-sugar and high-protein bites.
- Wellness tonics
Tonics with botanicals that have roots in alternative medicine will be popular in 2017. The most popular ingredients right now include kava, tulsi/holy basil, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, medicinal mushrooms (like reishi and chaga), and adaptogenic herbs (maca and ashwagandha). Some of the hottest products right now with these ingredients include Kor organic raw shots, Suja drinking vinegars, and Temple turmeric elixirs.
- Coconut everything
Coconut will be one of the hottest ingredients of 2017. There are now coconut flour tortillas, coconut sugar aminos, and coconut chips.
- Purple food
Purple food — including purple cauliflower, sweet potatoes, corn, and asparagus — is becoming more mainstream.
- Japanese food beyond sushi
Japanese-inspired eating is on the rise, and it doesn’t look anything like a sushi roll. Ponzu, miso, mirin, sesame oil, seaweed, Japanese-style pickles, and plum vinegar are some of the ingredients in Japanese food that are growing in popularity.
