Study: 2018 culinary trends cook up new spins on familiar foods
This report identifies more than a dozen foods, beverages and ingredients that will trend in 2018 and beyond.
The latest wave of culinary innovation is cooking up inspiration and innovation based more on the familiar than the exotic or foreign, according to “New Spins on Standards 2017: Culinary Trend Tracking Series,” produced by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
"One doesn't have to look very far to find the 'next sriracha' or 'matcha tea'," says David Sprinkle, research director. "Culinary trends in 2018 will be inspired by familiar comforts from our childhoods, but with artisanal, indulgent and downright delicious reimaginings that satisfy the appetites of traditionalists and foodies alike."