Food Trends

Food is one of the many things in the world that is ever so changing. People’s tastes are evolving, their will to try out new foods outside their comfort zones and venturing into new cuisines is increasing day by day. Some of these changes become so prominent that a large number of people tend to follow the herd. Here are some of the food trends that have seen to adopted on a large scale by the masses.

Sustainability is something that everyone is tending to lean towards. Zero Waste movement, employment for local community, chemical-free foods are certain things that a large part of the population is rooting for. From fair trade to proper disposal of food waste to portion control for conscious consumption of food, people are turning pro-earth and pro-community.

Pan-Indian menus have a huge rise in number. Dedicated restaurants for food from all over the country — Karnataka, Bihar, Bengal, Kashmir, Goa, and more — have sprung up. Restaurants have seen to be including various cuisines from all the states of India to attract a wider range of customers and satisfy their tastes.

Citrus deserts have been gaining widespread popularity. Sour flavours have been incorporated in mainstream foods. Other than lemons and oranges, pomegranate, rhubarb, and tamarind are increasingly becoming the popular ingredients to be used across dishes.

Plastic cutlery is nearing the stage of complete elimination from F&B establishments. Even packaging for takeaways and delivery modes turned towards more green options such as recycled paper over plastic containers.

Indian chefs have turned their eye to indigenous ingredients. Backed with the knowledge that eating what’s grown where you live proves best for you, not to forget the freshness that comes with local produce, the spotlight is on Indian foods.

Chefs and restaurants had taken to prepare everything themselves from scratch. So whether it is the bread basket, crisps, salsa or mayo or the plum gel accompanying duck strips, everything is prepared ‘In House’.