This food micro-trend report features the top food trends in the last year. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our food trend database, which now has more than 1330 food trends.
If you are looking for professional food trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
Implications - With chefs becoming celebrities, it's not unusual that consumers are aspiring to cook like a pro. The popularity of the Food Network has propelled the culinary world into a profitable industry with endorsed kitchenware and product placements in cooking shows. As people continue to view these programs, brands will find inspiration to provide the best kitchen contraptions that allow them to cook just like an Iron Chef.
Top 20 Food Trends in 2008
17
Japanese Lunch Art
Bizarre Bento Boxes
16
Unwedding Celebrations
Divorce Cakes
15
Gadgets Made of Meat
Art for Carnivores
14
Morbid Candy
The Chocolate Newborn Hoax
13
Multi-Millionaire Cooks
The World's 10 Richest Chefs
12
Tailgate Dining
The Exhaust Cooked Burger
11
Become an M&M
Planet M&M's Character Creator
10
Beastly Baking Themes
10 Halloween Cupcakes
9
Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
Fake Mold Sherwood Forlee Plastic Bags
8
Vertical Farming (Part III)
Toronto Sky Farm
7
Peculiar Pastries
10 Unique Cupcakes
6
Milk Packaging Design Contests
Future Milk
5
Barbaric Bread
Fresh Baked Heads
4
Odd X-Rays as Art
10 Really Strange Things People Eat
3
Disgusting Deliciousness
Goulish Halloween Snacks
2
$1,000 Sushi
Foie Gras High Roller at Koi
1
The Moose Diet
Sarah Palin and Ted Nugent Endorse Wild Game
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Spring-Ready Cookware Capsules
Le Creuset Launches its New Spring Collection with Seasonal Motifs
AI Dish Recreation Tools
WeChef Uses AI To Transform Instagram Posts To Step-by-Step Recipes
Modern Magnetic Food Containers
The Cliik Food Storage System is Crafted with Tritan Plastic
Ketchup-Flavored Macarons
Heinz and Fauchon Teamed Up to Create Le Tomacaron
AI-Assisted Kitchen Ranges
The AEG Kitchen Range Uses Smart Tech to Simplify Cooking
Miniature Cooking Collectibles
The MasterChef Mini Brands Scale Down MasterChef Dishes
Flavor-Enhancing Food Ranges
Holland & Barrett with Life Kitchen Range Responds to Taste Changes
Ready-to-Heat Meal Services
TEMPO Delivers Both Convenience and Taste
Eight-in-One Kitchen Gadgets
The 'KitchyHub' Chops Ingredients, Holds Knives and More
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
Virtual Cooking Adventures
Infinite Chef Provides a Dynamic Platform for Culinary Experimentation
Takeaway Tasting Menus
Ynyshir Partners with Uber Eats to Create a Tasting Menu for Home Delivery
Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-Ups
Chips Ahoy! Pop-Up to Serve Free Ice Cream in NYC
Macaroni-Inspired Tonal Dinnerware
Kraft Heinz Canada Creates the Kraft Dinnerware Collection
Content-Based Shopping Experiences
Gopuff Launches 'Recipe Hub' for Quick Meal Ideas
Ninja-Inspired Curated Snack Boxes
Tokyotreat Embraces the Taste of Japan with a Ninja Theme
Macaroni-Colored Kitchenware
KD's KRAFT Dinnerware Collection Sports a Cheesy Golden Hue
Streetstyle Rice Entrées
Ben's Original Street Food Needs Just 90 Seconds in the Microwave
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
AI-Powered Foodservice Tools
Datassential’s Menucast Predicts the Future of Food & Flavor
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Food-Hued Serveware
The Pantone x H&M Home Collab Plays with the Colors of Citrus and Peppers
Culinary Pop-Up Experiences
The RC Show's Pop-Up Experience is an Adventure for the Taste Buds
Bouillon-Based Food Campaigns
Knorr Launches 'Fast Food Remix' Music Video Featuring Ludacris
Influencer-Inspired In-Car Dashboards
bibigo Launches its New 'Dashboard Kitchen'
Retro QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Decades Menu Revisits Favorites from Past Decades
Interactive Meat Thermometers
The Conceptual Midea Head Cook Cooking Probe Monitors Meals
Instant Noodle-Inspired PCs
Aftershock Presents a New Range of Food-Themed Computer Designs
Exclusive Date Night Recipes
HelloFresh & Tinder Launched Date Night Delights Recipes for Couples
AI-Powered Recipe Generators
'DishGen' is an AI-Powered Kitchen Assistant Utilizing Text Prompts
Hybrid Heating Countertop Cookers
The Conceptual 'Chefbox' Multifunctional Cooker is Intuitive
Flexible Liberating Kitchen Appliances
Neff Launches a New Neff Collection of Home Appliances
AI-Enhanced Ovens
Signature Kitchen Suite’s Transitional Series Ovens Integrate AI Camera Tech
Regionally Inspired Meal Kits
HelloFresh & Colavita's Ciao, Italia Recipes Share a Taste of Italy
Nostalgic Flavor Campaigns
Knorr Introduces the Taste of Home Campaign
AI-Powered Culinary Platforms
Be My Chef is a Culinary AI Companion for Custom Recipes
Branded Exclusive Baking Classes
LG Electronics Teams Up with Acclaimed Pastry Chef Christina Tosi
Canine Cuisine Appliances
The ChefPaw Dog Food Maker Prepares Fresh, Flavorful Fare for Pooches
New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat New Year's Box Offers Special Snacks for the Season
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Nutritious Meal Delivery Service
Factor's Meal Delivery Service Revolutionizes Healthy Eating
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Longevity-Boosting Frozen Meals
Blue Zones Kitchens Makes the Blue Zone Diet Accessible
Smart Food Diaries
Meals is a Smart Food Diary That Caters to Health Requirements
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
Five-Minute Family Meals
Kevin's Natural Foods Helps Families Conquer "Irritable Parent Syndrome"
Film-Inspired Cooking Series
The Cooking with Pixar Series Brings Fictional Dishes to Life
Globally Inspired Dog Meals
Restaurant Favorites Inspired Tiki Dog's Taste of the World Recipes
Homestyle Flash-Frozen Food Products
Jane Foodie Prioritizes Foods with Free-From Recipes
Sustainable Smart Cookers
The Sevvy Smart Cooker Quickly Prepares Food at Low Temperatures
Chain Restaurant Food Festivals
Chain is the Worlds First Gourmet Chain Food Festival
All-in-One Recipe Discovery
Niche Recipes Simplifies Shopping, Delivery, and Expiry Tracking
AI-Powered Recipe Platforms
'cookAIfood' is a Platform for Generating and Sharing AI-Made Recipes
Consumer-Driven QSR Burger Contests
The Burger King Million Dollar Whopper Contest is On Now
Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
AI-Powered Kitchen Solutions
TKC Kitchens Transforms Design Process with Intelligent Technology
DIY Snacking Popcorns
Popcorn Kitchen's Gourmet Popping Kernels Inspire Creativity in the Kitchen
Convenient Asian Cuisine Collections
This Master Cook Collection Includes Noodles, Kits and More
Visually Appealing Food Campaigns
Celestial Seasonings Launches the Taste Our World Campaign
Celebrity Offspring Pop-Up Restaurants
Uber Eats Brings Brooklyn Beckham's Cooking to Your Door
Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions
Japan House London Presents Looks Delicious! Installation
Instant Recipe Generation Tools
AI Chef Generates Personalized Recipes Based on Your Preferences
Student-Friendly Digital Cookbooks
Cookin’ Somethin’ for College Shares User-Friendly Recipes
Streaming Platform Dining Experiences
KTV's U Presents a TV Dinner Pop-Up Event
Premium Culinary Kitchen Series
Signature Kitchen Suite Presents its Transitional Series
Automated Food Planning Apps
The 'Munchy' App Takes a Long-Term Approach to Diets
Familial Meal Kit Campaigns
HelloFresh, Hello Dinner Spotlights the Uniqueness of Households
Naturally Formulated Condiment Ranges
These fu:di Sauces Come in 11 Varieties
Supercharged Air Fryers
The Powerxl™ Luminex™ Light Fryer Launches in Target
Community-Oriented Cookbook Stores
Foodies Cookbook Shop Acts as a Culinary Hub in Stratford
Food-Checking Health Apps
Know Your Food Helps Users Stay on Track with Their Diet
All-in-One Meal Appliances
The 'ChefRobot' Works with More Than 500 Guided Recipes
AI-Curated Recipe Kits
KITI.AI Creates Custom Ready-to-Order Meal Kits from Community Posts
Nonstop Food Processor Appliances
The Cuisinart Continuous Feed Food Processor Chops and More
Professional Cooking Systems
The Pacojet 4 Micro-Purees Deep-Frozen Foods into Fine Textures
Umami Condiment Bundles
Noma Projects' In Season at Noma Series Brings Restaurant Quality Home
Multi-Vendor Food Marketplaces
Chef's Hall Offers Multiple High Quality Restaurants Under One Roof
Smart Grocery Shopping Support
SmartChef Converts Grocery Lists Into Actionable Data
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Enhanced Brand Websites
Waring Places an Emphasis on Modern Aesthetics in New Rebranding Project
Digital-First Kitchen Collections
So Yummy by bella Products Come with Access to 100+ Recipes
Gourmet Vegetable-Based Crisps
Hunter Foods Launches the New Okra and Shiitake Mushroom Chips
High-Quality Kitchen Tools
Microplane Debuts a New Version of Its Professional Series Grater
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Greek Cuisine Meal Kits
The Gousto Greek Odyssey Range Has a Number of Traditional Dishes
Highly Sought-After Restaurant Features
OpenTable Announces Its Icons Program for Major Cities
Performance Kitchen Appliances
Maytag Launches New Performance Kitchen Appliance Series
Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters
Revolution Cooking Previews its Advanced Revolution Toaster
Indulgent Seasonal Celebration Burgers
The Burger King 23/’24 TOP Burger Has Four Beef Patties
Street Food-Inspired Burger Balls
Frostkrone Burger Balls are Ready in 15-Minutes
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks
The Tasting History Cookbook Features Global Recipes
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
Commemorative Food Processors
Cuisinart is Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Its Food Processor
Made-to-Order Baby Food
Indian Startup Timios Launched a "Made to Order" Fresh Baby Food Category
Whimsically Themed Holiday Cookbooks
This Disney Parks Holidays Cookbook Features 100 Dishes
Food-Saving Recipe Generators
Recipe Generator is a Personalized Cooking Companion
Chinese Cuisine Meal Kits
The Spice Tailor Chinese Range is Launching in the UK in Four Options
At-Home Tasting Menus
Uber Eats Partners with Michelin Restaurant Ikoyi for a New Tasting Menu
Korean Street Snack Lines
Daesang Launches the New Korean Snack Lineup for Global Consumers
Beef-Centered Thanksgiving Menus
Pre Brands' Flip the Bird Challenges Seasonal Dining Traditions
Pan-Asian Grocer Cuisine Ranges
by Sainsbury’s Asian Cuisine Range Has Sides and Mains
TV Dinner Restaurants
TV Dinners for U Serves Meals to Enhance the Streaming Service Experience
Indulgently-Inspired Dessert Flavors
These I.T.S. Dessert Flavors are Sweet and Familiar
Revived Decade-Themed QSR Menus
This New Taco Bell Menu Has Five Nostalgic Offerings
Global Food Retail Expansions
Supermarket Italy Emphasizes Global Flavors from Around the World
Australian AI Recipe Assistants
TasteBud Recommends Recipes Based on Consumer Preferences
Extensive Frozen Meal Ranges
These New New Frozen Meals from Conagra Brands are Diverse
Seasonal Street Food-Inspired Menus
Taco Cabana Street Food Fest Features Ample Food and Drink
All-in-One Meal Planning Tools
Eatlicious Optimizes The Cooking Process, Start to Finish
Tech-Focused Restaurant Councils
Lunchbox's Food Tech Council Consists of 15 Professionals
Clean Microwavable Meals
Good To-Go's Microwavable Meal Cups Simplify Favorite Recipes
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Personalized AI Culinary Assistants
SousChefAICaters to Diet Restrictions and Preferences
Chef-Supported Dairy Campaigns
Anchor Food Professionals Debuts the Taste of Tradition Campaign
Curated Meal-Time Videos
BingeAndEat Curates Youtube Videos to Enjoy While You Eat Effortlessly
Asian Cuisine Seafood Products
Young's Seafood Taste of Asia Range Includes Four Options
Cooking Show Rewards Promotions
tcc Global Created a MasterChef-Themed Loyalty Rewards Promotions
International Cuisine Grocery Ranges
The Co-op 2024 Summer Range Features Fare from Everywhere
Cost-Conscious Holiday Meal Deals
The Target 2024 Thanksgiving Meal Deal Prioritizes Cost Savings
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Customer-Driven Pizza Menus
The Pizza Guys Fan Favorites Lineup Has Four Options
Plant-Based Home Chef Products
These New TiNDLE Products Respond to Consumer Needs
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Thermostat-Themed Snack Contests
Hot Pockets is Inviting People to Turn Up the Heat This Season
At-Home Foodie Chef Stocks
Kallø Organic Stock Pots Come in Chicken and Vegetable
Micronized Protein Recipe Supplements
HiFood Micro Protein Has a Fine Texture and Neutral Taste
Can Food Community Platforms
Pacific Coast Producers Has Launched the Can Fan Community
Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms
'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides
Culinary Sauce Websites
Spicin Foods Launches a New Website for E-Commerce Sales and Resources
Purchasable Grocer Recipe Platforms
IGA Family Meals Made Easy Recipe Platform is Inspirational
Chef-Approved Meal Deliveries
Home Chef and Monique Volz Partnered for New Recipes
Festive Prepackaged Sandwiches
The Urban Eat Festive Range Includes New and Returning Favorites
Food-Based Video Platforms
FoodVid Describes Itself as "The TikTok for Food"
Streamlined Meal Planning Apps
Foodpot Helps with Meal Planning and Recipe Discovery
Comprehensive Restaurant Overview Apps
Toast Debuts a Digital App to Manage Restaurant Operations
Dietary Options Databases
FoodSheet is a Resource Helping People Navigate Their Dietary Needs
Unlimited Recipe Chatbots
Recipe Pro Empowers Users to Create Endless Recipes Easily