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Interior Décor Styles & Trends

FOOD TRENDS

hile trends are ever more exotic fruits like prickly pear, are also properties, will shine in savoury dishes
challenging to predict in entering the market. and beverages. This golden spice adds
Wour fast-paced world, we The preference for local ingredients an earthy, warm and slightly bitter taste
can be sure that this year promises is strong in ANZ (Australia and New to recipes, perfectly complementing
to focus on affordable, healthy and Zealand); beverage flavours such as poultry, seafood and vegetables. It
sustainable eating. It will be interesting mango, kiwi, peach, passion fruits, contains impressive health benefits.
Turmeric is the perfect choice for dishes
to see how the industry responds to pomegranate, grapefruit, black currant that need a bit of extra colour. Its vibrant
and honeydew are trending, indicating
these consumer suggestions. Speciality a resurgence of pride in local ingredients. yellow-orange colour will brighten any
ingredients such as Lion’s Mane The humble fig leaf is a surprising plate while adding fantastic flavour and
mushrooms and buckwheat are perfect new must-have ingredient for chefs. The nutrition.
examples of foods that may be in high leaves are being used in everything from
demand as research into their benefits ice cream to curry. The leaf can’t be eaten Plant-based lifestyles are still on
to physical and mental well-being raw, but its sweet, creamy, herbal flavour the rise
becomes popularised. can be infused into oils, dairy, or syrups as Plant-based living continues to gain
a cocktail ingredient. Given the versatility momentum, driven by health and
What foods are trending this year? and abundance of the fig leaf, we are sure environmental concerns. Restaurants are
2024 is a year of alternatives, including to be seeing more of the fig leaf in 2024. expected to expand their plant-based
almond milk, vegetarian fried chicken, Saffron is a spice that is long offerings, catering to an ever-growing
potato milk, fusion flavours and plant- appreciated across the globe, captivating segment of diners embracing a meat-
hearts and palates with its deep-red
based meat, to name a few. There is also colour and complex flavour. Originating free lifestyle. The emphasis is not only
a focus on global dishes, even more bold from the delicate stigma (centre) of the on salads but on inventive and flavourful
flavours and urban produce. saffron crocus flower, it transforms the veggie-forward dishes that appeal to a
ordinary into the extraordinary, infusing diverse audience. Plant-based fish and
What is the spicy trend in 2024? dishes with a subtle, earthy sweetness seafood replacements are predicted to
Fermented flavours like doubanjiang or and floral notes that dance on the palate. be seen on supermarket shelves.
fermented chillies are beginning to trend Turmeric, known for its powerful
in 2024. anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
Adaption: Dried peppers and dried
pepper flakes such as guajillo. Aleppo
and anchos are currently trending.
Proliferation: Explore sweet and
savoury options, especially with tropical
fruits.

What are the trending flavours in
2024?
Flavour and trend changes
have also seen sweet and spicy
flavour combinations trending
in 2024, with spicy chocolate and
spicy honey as prime examples.
More sophisticated flavours,
including lavender and
chamomile and

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