Weekly Trends Roundup – 2025-12-26

This weekly roundup lists all trends published in the last 7 days, ranked by Trend Score.

1. 1. Gingerbread (Trend Score: 35)

   Gingerbread content surges via two formats: perfect house builds and hilarious collapses. Tutorials focus on icing consistency, structure hacks, and printable patterns, while creators chase satisfying “final reveal” shots.

2. 2. Honey Baked Ham (Trend Score: 35)
   Holiday-season searches surge as consumers pre-order HoneyBaked’s spiral-sliced ham and heat-and-serve meal bundles to simplify hosting. Social recipes spotlight the signature crunchy glaze, while ship-to-home deadlines and giftable bundles turn the ham into an easy centerpiece.
3. 3. Fried Melon Craze (Trend Score: 35)
   A Korean TV/online segment shows chef Kim Poong deep-frying melon; reactions swing from disbelief to delight, inspiring home experiments with tempura-style fruit desserts.
4. 4. Pop-Tarts Bowl (Trend Score: 35)
   The Pop-Tarts Bowl leans into edible-mascot chaos again, unveiling new flavor mascots and a buff protein Pop-Tart for 2025, plus a dedicated Mascot Cam for TikTok. The game itself almost plays second fiddle to the question: which mascot will get eaten on live TV?
5. 5. Yogurt × Coconut Sable Hack (Trend Score: 34)
   Japanese social media shares a hack: chilling yogurt overnight with Coconut Sable biscuits to create cheesecake-like texture without baking.
6. 6. Christmas Dinner Ideas (Trend Score: 33)
   Christmas dinner ideas surge as planners build menus balancing tradition and simplicity. People search for make-ahead sides, one-tray mains, and crowd-pleasing desserts, turning browsing into a complete holiday hosting checklist.
7. 7. Holiday Baking (Trend Score: 32)
   Fast, festive baking clips dominate: batch cookies, quick tray bakes, and “decorate with me” loops. Viewers want reliable timelines, easy swaps, and gift-ready results that look premium without complex technique.
8. 8. Molecular Cuisine (Trend Score: 30)
   Molecular cuisine searches rise as diners chase wow textures like foams, spheres, and smoke, while creators post quick experiments at home. It blends science play with fine-dining aesthetics, making it ideal for short transformation videos.
9. 9. Crumbl Cookies (Trend Score: 28)
   Viral TikToks and photos of sign removals and some store closures fuel speculation that Crumbl is collapsing, even as the chain continues expanding selectively.
10. 10. EDEKA Holiday Hosting (Trend Score: 25)
    EDEKA spikes as shoppers check holiday opening hours, last-minute catering trays, and seasonal private-label launches. It highlights supermarkets as the hosting backup plan, supplying premium touches at accessible price points.
11. 11. Gelsenkirchen Doner (Trend Score: 25)
    Gelsenkirchen Doner spikes as locals and visitors hunt a specific shop or viral doner moment. The pattern fits snack tourism: one address, one signature sandwich, and a queue-worthy story shared via short-form video.
12. 12. ShabuYo / しゃぶ葉 (Trend Score: 25)
    ShabuYo is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu chain offering 72-hour aged beef, vegetables, noodles and dessert buffets, popular with families and tourists. Content creators spotlight it as an “affordable wagyu wellness feast,” reinforcing hotpot’s position as social, relatively balanced indulgence.
13. 13. Foie Gras (Trend Score: 24)
    Foie gras searches rise around festive menus, gifting, and restaurant degustations. Interest clusters around sourcing, prep techniques, and pairing ideas, signaling a special-occasion product that still sparks debate and curiosity.
14. 14. Panettone (Trend Score: 23)
    Panettone surges as consumers hunt artisan loaves, pistachio or chocolate twists, and best-brand lists. Social slicing videos and giftable packaging make it a December staple that travels across markets.
15. 15. Butterkäse (Trend Score: 22)
    Searches spike for this mild, buttery German semi-soft cheese, ideal for melting, kid-friendly cheeseboards and “comfort grilled cheese” recipes.
16. 16. Roast Beef How-To (ローストビーフ) (Trend Score: 22)
    Roast beef searches rise with holiday entertaining as cooks look for timing, temperature, and carving guides. The Japanese how-to spike shows demand for reliable methods and simple sauces, bringing steakhouse-style roasting into small home kitchens.
17. 17. Raki (Trend Score: 22)
    Raki searches rise around celebratory gatherings and news-driven conversations, pulling the anise spirit into the spotlight. People look for brands, serving rituals with meze, and cocktail alternatives, showing how culture and current events can lift demand.
18. 18. Buche de Noel (Trend Score: 22)
    Buche de Noel trends as bakers revisit the rolled cake for showstopping desserts. Tutorials for crack-free sponge, buttercream bark, and mini log versions boost confidence and shareability.
19. 19. Japanese Christmas Cake (クリスマスケーキ) (Trend Score: 20)
    Japanese Christmas cake trends as a seasonal ritual: light sponge, whipped cream, strawberries. Searches rise for bakery reservations, DIY versions, and cute decorations, blending convenience with kawaii presentation.
20. 20. Pandoro (Trend Score: 20)
    Pandoro climbs as shoppers compare Italian holiday cakes beyond panettone. Searches focus on best brands, serving hacks, and filled versions, proving buttery classics win when people want low-effort elegance.
21. 21. Rembayung Restoran (Trend Score: 19)
    Malaysian creator Khairul Aming opens his long-teased restaurant Rembayung in Kuala Lumpur, drawing fans from across Asia and huge pre-opening buzz online.
22. 22. Star Anise (スターアニス) (Trend Score: 18)
    Japanese searches climb for star anise, linked to winter recipes, mulled drinks and curiosity about its medicinal, spiced flavour profile.
23. 23. Pappy Season (Trend Score: 17)
    Annual allocation season for cult bourbon Pappy Van Winkle returns; lotteries, resale prices and tasting notes dominate whiskey forums and lifestyle media.