1.Exotic Flavour.
Middle Eastern-inspired food is going to be a big hit in 2018, and spices such as turmeric, harissa, cardamom, and za'atar will take front row seats. Other ingredients such as tahini, tomato jam and halloumi will also be popular. With so many options, this is a great time to explore different cultures through food.
2.Root to stem eating.
Food waste is (hopefully) on the decline, and in the effort to continue this progress, nose-to-tail butchery and the vegetable equivalent (using the entire produce, including the stems and leaves) are on the rise. Thanks to unique recipes, foods such as pickled watermelon rinds and broccoli-stem slaw will be popular this year. In addition, plant-based foods that are naturally waste-free, like grapes, will continue to gain traction.
3.Non traditional super foods
In recent years, quinoa, sorghum, teff and buckwheat have been the “superfoods” of choice, but times are changing and other foods are taking the spotlight thanks to their spot-on nutritional content. Some new “superfoods” may include nut oils, maqui berries, chaga mushrooms and tiger nuts, so if you see these around, give them a try.