There’s a new shape of pasta sweeping the food world, Creste di Gallo. The pasta resembles a rooster's comb, featuring ridges and a curved shape that somewhat resembles a crest.
But this pasta doesn’t just look pretty; it also serves pasta dishes with its unique shape that holds sauce better. This makes it especially good for meat sauces and chunky sauces.
Cities in need of fresh produce are finding urban farming a particularly useful trade. Restaurants have greater accessibility to fresh produce, leading to greater success in the business.
Urban farming involves growing crops and raising livestock within or near cities, often in smaller spaces like rooftop gardens, community gardens, vertical farms, or vacant lots.
Bar carts are out, and coffee bars are in. With franchise coffee shop prices going through the roof right now, more people are discovering making coffee at home or non-chain coffee shops to be a more economical option.
With enough practice, you can craft a latte that’s just as good if not better than what you get at Starbucks for a fraction of the cost.
A cross between garlic and leek, this hybrid produce item is certified organic and non-GMO. It looks just like a regular leek, albeit a tad smaller, but shares the flavor profile of garlic.
It still has the mellow sweetness and somewhat bitter flavor, but if you love leeks and garlic as it is, you’ll find plenty of uses for this hot new produce item.
Yep, you heard that right. Like something out of The Jetsons, you can order a frozen pizza that’s cooked to order right from a vending machine.
There are already numerous vending machines available, scattered throughout the country, serving up freshly cooked pizza to people. While it might not taste as great as your local pizzeria – it’s convenient and low-cost, which is what people always need.
Sometimes, eating out calls for a bit of spontaneity. Reservations take away from that and more restaurants are realizing the demand for more immediate seating arrangements.
Walk-in reservations are essentially when restaurants reserve a certain number of tables devoted to their walk-in customers. That way, you don’t necessarily have to worry about reserving a table even if you decide you want to eat there at the last minute.
According to McCormick, tamarind is the flavor of the year, and we can honestly see why. We’re seeing more tamarind-flavored things come out – even a tamarind vodka. And now, with McCormick’s tamarind seasoning,
Tamarind is a tropical fruit that comes from the Tamarindus indica tree. It is widely used in various culinary traditions worldwide for its unique sweet and tangy flavor.
Sales of elderflower syrups and liqueurs have increased recently, suggesting a greater demand for more complex, floral flavors.
Similar flavors we expect to remain popular in 2024 include hibiscus, violet, and lavender. These floral flavors could easily elevate your cocktails beyond the fruity norms.
Tropical flavors will also be in this year. Strawberry, cherry, and sour apple have been done to death, but tropical fruits like pineapple and mango are becoming mainstream.
From cocktails to desserts, more people are looking for those island flavors. On top of that, you have peppers like the scotch bonnet to incorporate into your Caribbean-style dishes.
American and Korean BBQ will be on the sidelines this year when it comes to BBQ in favor of Middle Eastern flavors and dishes like kebab.
We also expect more lamb dishes, tzatziki sauce, and plenty of turmeric. For people in need of some adventure in their cooking, or while eating out, Middle Eastern BBQ will be a popular option.
You might have heard about this on TikTok and other social media outlets, but what is it? Really, it just refers to any low-effort yet highly satisfying meal.
It might be served on a charcuterie board or a big plate, but it's usually a collection of snacks that are prepared in a cinch. When you don’t want to cook or leave the house and get something, there’s always “girl dinner.”
Casseroles have been an exceedingly popular thing on TikTok, although the dishes coming from there may go by other names.
Casseroles are always a great option if you are looking to prepare a lower-effort meal but have a whole family to feed. It essentially amounts to taking a bunch of ingredients and layering them in a dish.
Your parents loved it, and now it's back: tinned fish. Whether it be sardines, herring, salmon, or mackerel, tinned fish is gaining popularity, particularly when it comes to serving up a charcuterie board.
Tinned fish offers a lower calorie and more nutritious source of protein for your board rather than salami or cheese.
There’s something about serving stuff on wood that makes it seem so much fancier. Butter boards are perfect for serving up your bread.
The best way to set up a butter board would be to prepare some compound butter and infuse it with herbs like chives or dill or even sweet flavors like honey and maple. The options are endless!
Ketchup and mustard have had their time. It’s time to embrace spicy condiments like sriracha and other hot sauces to give all your dishes that extra kick.
There’s even hot honey, which has become exceedingly popular recently. Spicy condiments have so many uses, too, without taking over your whole dish, unlike ketchup, which destroys everything it touches.
Even chocolate can be made spicier, and that’s where Mexican hot chocolate comes in. Mexican hot chocolate elevates your hot chocolate experience with spicier flavors like cinnamon and nutmeg, or even chilis if you can stand the heat.
You can find mixes for Mexican hot chocolate, or you can make it from scratch. We expect more places to start selling this stuff, too!
