If May was all about convenience and curiosity, June turns toward culinary storytelling, tropical indulgence, and a fresh thirst for flavor rituals. From sugary street sweets to underground Peruvian fire pits, this month’s food trends are both deeply cultural and wildly creative.
Let’s dive into the Top 10 food trends that defined June 2025:
1. Dirty Soda – Creamy Chaos in a Cup
Forget flat soda. This fizzy, creamy, syrupy beverage is still everywhere—and it just hit global scale. Dirty Soda, often made by mixing cola or lemon-lime soda with flavored syrups and a dash of cream or coconut milk, keeps exploding across TikTok and IRL menus. Whether it’s chain stores like Swig or copycat home recipes, this drink is redefining summer refreshment—with sprinkles.
👉 Watch how to make Dirty Soda (YouTube)
2. Alcohol E-Commerce Takes Over
Searches for “buy wine online” and “alcohol delivery” surged in June. The trend shows no signs of fading. Wine subscriptions, last-minute cocktail kits, and even DTC sake deliveries are becoming part of the modern drinking ritual. June’s spike may have been triggered by Father’s Day or summer hosting season—but the long-term shift is crystal clear: alcohol is going digital.
3. Sugar Apple & Feijoa – Tropical Fruit, Unfiltered
Two under-the-radar fruits—Sugar Apple and Feijoa—spiked on search engines this June. The Sugar Apple (custard apple) is sweet and creamy, while the Feijoa brings a tart, floral bite. They’ve started appearing in smoothie shops, garden markets, and social media taste tests. They’re not just fruits—they’re conversation starters.
4. Namkeen Gosht & Shami Kebab – Spice Meets Legacy
These Pakistani classics are getting new love online. Namkeen Gosht, a slow-cooked salty lamb dish, and Shami Kebabs, tender meat-lentil patties, are Eid staples that reached wider global curiosity this June. Their flavors are rich, deep, and celebratory—and food creators are bringing these traditions to Western audiences with modern twists.
5. Gazpacho – Cold, Chunky, Cool Again
Gazpacho is back, baby—and it’s not just red and runny. June saw new versions bubbling up: strawberry gazpacho, avocado gazpacho, even melon-based gazpachos. Low effort, high flavor, and ideal for scorching days, this classic Spanish cold soup proves once again that vegetables can be sexy.
6. Canjica – Brazil’s Creamy, Corny Soul Food
Sweet, spiced, and filled with nostalgia—Canjica, a Brazilian corn pudding typically eaten during Festa Junina, became a surprise search favorite in June. Made with white corn, coconut milk, cinnamon and sugar, it’s an edible hug in a bowl. Foodies across the globe are discovering its simple magic.
7. Semana de la Dulzura – Sweetness as Social Ritual
Argentina’s “Week of Sweetness” officially starts in July, but June is when the planning begins. Google searches for candy gifts, chocolate brands, and the origins of the tradition saw a measurable spike. Born as a 1980s candy campaign, this week now shapes the emotional food calendar of an entire country.
8. Pachamanca – Cooking Beneath the Earth
Pachamanca, an ancient Andean cooking method, drew global attention this June. Meats, potatoes and herbs are layered over hot stones in an earthen oven, then buried for hours. It’s a meal and a ritual—one that resonates with a growing movement for rooted, slow, meaningful cooking.
9. Mister Donut x Disney – Mochi Magic Meets Mickey
Japan’s Mister Donut launched a limited-edition Disney collaboration in June—and fans went wild. Featuring doughnuts shaped like Mickey Mouse and mochi textures in pastel glazes, the campaign merged brand nostalgia with kawaii perfection. Global search interest followed suit.
10. Red Lobster’s Rebound Attempt
Once a go-to for family seafood dinners, Red Lobster made headlines again in June—not for cheddar biscuits, but for bankruptcy, restructuring, and a new CEO. Still, the chain is rolling out new menu items (like bacon-wrapped scallops) and seeing a wave of nostalgia-fueled curiosity. Can it claw its way back?
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📅 Missed last month’s report? Revisit the full May 2025 Food Trends here
Stay hungry, stay curious. June was delicious.