2018 was the year of avocados, street food and free-from foods. As we now turn our heads towards the New Year, what food trends are going to emerge in 2019?
This year we once again ask chefs the question, what food trends are going to be big in 2019?
Bidfood has recently posted an article discussing the four new ‘Mega Trends’ that are expected to influence consumer choice in the upcoming year.
The first of these ‘Mega Trends’ is ‘Good For Me, Good For You’. In essence this is the rise of the conscious consumer, people who buy food that is not only good for them, but for the planet too.
‘Gourmet Get Together’ is the second trend, which revolves around the idea that people look to food to provide comfort, especially in these uncertain times; so consumers will look for dishes that provide a sense of nostalgia.
Third is, ‘Awaken My Senses’. Social media is a huge part of the world today and consumers want to show off and share what they have been eating. Expect more playful and colourful dishes to appear to satiate this desire.
Last, but not least is ‘Telling a Story’, linking into the first point, people want to know the provenance of their food not only from a sustainability perspective, but also because people want to know the story behind their food as well.
That’s what a wholesaler expects but what do chefs think is going to be big in the coming year?
A common theme amongst most of the chefs is that there will be more plant based cuisine, not necessarily vegan, but with more vegetables. Rory Lovie, head chef at Bridgeview Station in Dundee, thinks that chefs will have to put ‘two or maybe three [vegan] dishes on the menu’ and he also believes that some of the classics will be reintroduced and shown to younger chefs.
Anjula Devi, chef and food author, thinks that there will
