Vegetable Trends: From Kale to Cauliflower, What They Share
Vegetables are no longer just side dishes; they have become cultural icons, Instagram sensations, and symbols of wellness movements. Over …
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Tofu on the Rise – From Ancient Staple to Global Trend
Tofu, once a humble soy-based ingredient from East Asia, has become a global culinary icon. Its journey from ancient Chinese …
Cereal Milk Lattes: Nostalgia in a Coffee Cup
The Cereal Milk Latte, blending nostalgic cereal flavors with espresso, has gained popularity, particularly on social media. Originating from Christina …
Asian Desserts: From Mochi to Matcha, The Global Sweet Wave
From matcha tiramisu to fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes and chewy mochi in every imaginable flavor, Asian desserts are enjoying their …
Modern African Cuisine: Heritage Flavors Meet Global Innovation
A new wave of African cuisine is making its mark on the global food scene, transforming ancestral flavors into avant-garde …
High-Low Pairings: When Luxury Meets Everyday Cravings
It’s the culinary equivalent of streetwear and haute couture colliding—and it’s working. High-low pairings are taking over menus, social media …
Necessity Feeds Innovation: How Pressure Creates Food & Drink Breakthroughs
History shows that necessity is not just the mother of invention, but the mother of flavor, texture, and creativity in …
Dining Trends
Climate-Positive Restaurants: Dining as Ecological Restoration
Sustainability is no longer enough. A bold new frontier is emerging in hospitality: climate-positive dining. These restaurants go beyond reducing …
The Rise & Recession of Food Delivery: From Pandemic Boom to Profit Pressure
In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, food delivery services became a global lifeline. From New York to New …
Personalized Dining: Why Customized Menus Are the New Normal
“Hold the onions.” “Make it keto.” “Oat milk instead of dairy.” What used to be considered picky or inconvenient has …
Tsukimi Burger: When Moon-Viewing Becomes a Fast-Food Trend
Every autumn in Japan, McDonald’s releases the Tsukimi Burger—a limited-time product celebrating the Mid-Autumn “moon-viewing” festival. The burger, topped with …
Dry-Age Everything: Craft or Shortcut?
Dry-aging is no longer confined to premium beef cuts — chefs and restaurants are extending the practice to fish, vegetables, …
The Quiet Global Rise of Mexican Cuisine
Mexican cuisine has long been celebrated for its vibrant flavors and cultural richness, but only recently has it begun to …
Consumer Trends
Baum & Whiteman 2026: Global Flavor Meets Intelligent Design
Baum & Whiteman’s annual restaurant and food forecast remains one of the most anticipated global industry reports. The 2026 edition …
Back in China After a Decade: Where Did the Tofu Go?
I have travelled through China many times — from the vast skylines of Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai to the …
Poverty Cosplaying – When the Wealthy Romanticize Struggle Food
Across TikTok, fine-dining venues, and glossy food magazines, a curious trend has emerged: the glorification of “poor people’s food.” From …
Food Tribes: How Eating Became Identity
In a world where traditional structures of belonging—like family, religion, or geography—are losing their binding force, people are increasingly turning …
From Andes to Global Plates: South America’s Crop Renaissance
For millennia, the highlands and valleys of South America have nurtured a dazzling diversity of crops—quinoa, potatoes, amaranth, yacón, oca, …
Vegetable Trends: From Kale to Cauliflower, What They Share
Vegetables are no longer just side dishes; they have become cultural icons, Instagram sensations, and symbols of wellness movements. Over …




























