These menu items and recipes featuring upleveled ingredients highlight the affect of investing more in specific elements of a dish. From chorizo caviar pizzas to exotic quinoa cookies, there is room for improvement in this regard for every meal of the day.
Pasta dishes are given an original twist with the infusion of Cajun broth and Andouille sausage with shrimp that recalls culinary creations from the southern United States. Additionally, spaghetti infused with squid oil takes a seafood pasta dish to another level of authenticity that will transport the diner to somewhere Mediterranean.
Upleveled ingredients serve to elevate a menu item by infusing it with premium elements that have been carefully sourced. In particular, these ingredients have millennial appeal given their carefully considered cultivation methods and sustainable processes.
27 Examples of Upleveled Ingredients
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Seasonal Fast Food Eateries
This Restaurant Specializes in Local and Seasonal Ingredients
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Buffet-Style Sushi Restaurants
Mainland Poke is a New Dining Concept Offering Custom Sushi Bowls
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Seafood Spaghetti Menu Items
This Dish by Jamie's Italian UK is Topped with Mussels and Octopus
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Experimental Yogurt Cafes
Chobani SoHo Immerses Customers in Unique Flavors and Experiences
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Customizable Italian Menus
Spoleto Italian's First Location Stateside Boasts Total Customization
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Jambalaya Pasta Dishes
This Southern-Inspired Pasta is a Menu Item at Bertucci's
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Sustainable Fast Casual Dining
Be Leaf is a New Fast Casual Dining Concept Launching in Chicago
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Healthy Customizable Lunch Menus
The Corner Bakery Cafe is a Convenience-Focused Lunch Chain
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Vibrant Organic Taquerias
Poppo's Taqueria is an All-Natural Mexican Food Restaurant in Florida
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Exotic Quinoa Cookies
These Quinoa Coconut Chocolate Cookies Make A Wholesome Dessert
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Exotic Mediterranean Salads
This Moroccan Carrot Salad Features a Melange of Bright Flavors
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Chorizo Caviar Pizzas
Stevenson Pizza's Popular Recipe is the World's Most Expensive Pie
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Casual Fusion Grills
The Ahi Mahi Fish Grill Fusion Restaurant Blends BBQ and Asian Flavors
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Spicy Pan-American Menus
This Toronto Eatery Created a Menu to Appeal to International Visitors
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Lettuce-Wrapped Hamburgers
McDonald's Australia is Now Offering Cosumers a Low-Carb Buger Option
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Southern Italian Menu Items
Terroni's Menu Features an Indulgent Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
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Rib-Stuffed Burritos
The New Menu Items at Chili's Include Prime-Rib & Smoked Chicken
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Brussels Sprout Dips
This Unusual Type of Guacamole is a One-of-a-Kind Vegetable Dip
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Versatile Vegan Skewers
This Refreshing Wedding Appetizer Contains Mango, Cucumber, Avocado & Mint
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Exotic Artisan Pizzas
A New Menu of Pizza Hut Pizzas Experiments with Unusual Crusts & Toppings
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Beer-Braised Chicken Sandwiches
This German-Style Chicken Sandwich is Infused with Beer
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Fishy Watermelon Nachos
These Blackened Tuna Nachos are Topped with Watermelon Pico De Gallo
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Caesar Chocolate Truffles
These Unconventionally SavorTruffles are Rolled in Caesar Salad Croutons
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Gluten-Free Gnocchi Pastas
Mamma's Pizza Serves Up a Convenient and Diet-Conscious Family Favorite
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Upscale Taco Eateries
The US Taco Co. is Taco Bell's Version of a High-End Taco Restaurant
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White Wine Pastas
Vapiano's Pasta Delicata is a meat-lovers dream
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Waffle-Crusted Chicken Cutlets
This Healthy Alternative to Chicken and Waffles is More Gourmet
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Upcycled Mushroom Chips
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Strategic Dining Concept Updates
These New Pepper Lunch Menu Updates are Extensive
Ancient Organic Superfood Pizzas
Loopini Fuses Italian Culinary Tradition and Healthy Innovations
Better-For-You Spice Blends
Superfood Sprinkle™ Emerges as a Health-Conscious Seasoning Option
Caviar-Paired Crisps
The Pringles x The Caviar Co. Crisps and Caviar Collection Elevates Snacking
Radically Transparent Treats
Lexington Bakes Lists Individual Ingredient Suppliers On-Pack
Mycelium-Based Fish-Free Caviar
Optimized Foods MycoCarrier™ Uses Mycelium for High-Value Fare
Better-For-You Pizza Doughs
Yough's Healthy Pizza Dough is Made with Only Two Ingredients
Better-for-You Snack Rebrands
Eat Real's New Rebranding Highlights Nutritious Ingredients
Planet-Friendly Cooking Oils
Algae Cooking Club is a Chef Grade Cooking Oil Made from Algae
Food Waste-Reducing Snacks
Kazoo Snacks Introduces Upcycled Corn Germ to Its Tortilla Chip Recipe
Upcycled Tortilla Beers
Chica Mexicana is Made with Imperfect Tortillas to Fight Food Waste
Authentic Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Savor-Lyfe CI from Lalleman Bio-Ingredients is Versatile
Upcycled Rice Rolls
UNLIMEAT Kimbap Features Plant-Based Bulgogi or Tuna
Edible Plant-Based Wrappers
Xampla Makes Edible, Biodegradable Plant Protein Packaging
Innovative Plant-Based Proteins
Liven Proteins Aims to Revolutionize Plant-Based Foods
Piquant Cheese Protein Chips
Wilde Protein Chips Spicy Queso Have a Satisfying Recipe and Flavor
Convenient Frozen Entrée Bowls
Kevin's Natural Foods Ventures into the Frozen Food Aisle
EVOO-Infused Kids Meals
Little Spoon x Graza Launched Limited-Edition Meals for Gen Alpha
Regionally Inspired Meal Kits
HelloFresh & Colavita's Ciao, Italia Recipes Share a Taste of Italy
Culturally Inspired Canned Cocktails
Phreshly Targets Consumers Who are Tired of Hard Seltzers
Nutritional Yeast-Seasoned Popcorns
Trader Joe’s Piquant Popcorn Has a Pleasant Pop of Umami
Upcycled Mushroom Pestos
Smallhold Mushroom Pesto Gives New Life to Imperfect Mushrooms
Expansive Cauliflower Pizza Products
These New Caulipower Products are Arriving This Month
Globally Inspired Dog Meals
Restaurant Favorites Inspired Tiki Dog's Taste of the World Recipes
Cultivated Meat Tasting Menus
Hue Restaurant Made Dishes with Vital Meat Cultivated Chicken Powder
AI-Powered Recipe Platforms
'cookAIfood' is a Platform for Generating and Sharing AI-Made Recipes
Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
Guilt-Free Protein Pastas
EQUII Makes Flour-Based Foods That Can Be Enjoyed Without Hesitation
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Virally Inspired Frozen Entrees
Counter Creates Macro-Balanced Frozen Foods with Content Creators
Upcycled Meat Alternatives
Migros Crafts Alt Meat from Spent Brewer’s Grain
African-Inspired Vegan Cuisine
Afrobeat Kitchen Cooks Up Vegan African Dishes in Parkdale
Gluten-Free Chickpea Fusilli Pasta
This Pasta is Healthy Without Compromising Flavor
Social Soda Mixer Campaigns
Level Up With 7UP Inspires Gen Z and Millennial Consumers
Upcycled Ingredient Pizza Doughs
This Upcycled Pizza Dough is Made with ReGrained SuperGrain+
Pretzel-Inspired Snack Products
Pretzelized Pretzel Crackers and Pizza Chips are Flavorful
Alternative Cultured Cheeses
Seeductive Foods Uses Regenerative & Upcycled Ingredients
Plant-Based Chicken Alternatives
Recreate Foods Makes Nuggets, Filets & More for Foodservice
Mediterranean-Inspired Dog Foods
REÁL MESA Makes Pet Food with Chef-Curated Recipes
Olive Oil Cheeses
GOOD PLANeT Foods' New Line Addresses Demand from Flexitarians
Upcycled Fruit Skincare
Pulpe De Vie Specializes in Making Upcycled Skincare from Downgraded Fruit
Revamped Private Label Ranges
The Target up&up Collection Has Been Expanded and Updated
Versatile Meat Alternatives
These Better Balance Meat Alternatives Come in Five Varieties
Poppable Tomato Pearls
Cataliment's Tomato Pearls Elevate an Everyday Ingredient
Puffed Veggie-Packed Snack Products
CauliPuffs Have a Blend of Cauliflower, Rice and Corn
Premium Alt Proteins
Abbot's Makes Plant-Rich Proteins Like Ground "Beef" & Fajita Chick'n
Premium Pasta Sauces
Le Sauce & Co Expands Its High-End Offerings to the Midwest
Edible Lobster Pearls
Cataliment Makes Coveted Modern Gastronomy Ingredients
Upcycled Supergrain Flatbreads
This Naan Flatbread Uses 20% ReGrained Supergrain+ Flour
Plant-Based Tinned Fish
Petit Navire and ALGAMA Foods' Cap Végétal is Rich in Protein and Omegas
Elevated Sandwich Catering Menus
The Jimmy John's Catering Menu Has New Premium Sides
Nourishing Chickpea Brownies
Fabalish's Plant-Based Brownies are Packed with Veggies and Legumes
Health-Optimizing Spice Blends
GoldynGlow's Spice Blends are Formulated with Superfoods
Plant-Based Cheese Formulations
Daiya Introduces New Vegan Pizza Recipe with Enhanced Texture
Heat-and-Eat Plant Pastas
REBL Eats and La Vie Teamed Up to Create Plant-Based Pasta Carbonara
Flavorful Cheese-Filled Pupusas
Del Real Foods Debuts Its Birria & Cheese Pupusas
Digital-First Kitchen Collections
So Yummy by bella Products Come with Access to 100+ Recipes
Sea Vegetable Pesto Sauces
Foraged & Found's Sea Asparagus Pesto Uses Hand-Harvested Salicornia
Yuzu Juice Spheres
Acetaia Leonardi's Yuzu Pearls Add a Burst of Freshness to Dishes
One-Ingredient Plant-Based Meats
TerraMeat Plant-Based Chick’n Comes in a Powdered Form
Meat-Free Chorizo Dishes
Miguel’s Jr.'s Newest Offerings are Made with Plant-Based Soyrizo
Gluten-Free Product Lines
Exceedient Foods is a New Venture from Farmers’ Rice Cooperative
Spicy Seafood Glazes
Five Star's Glazing Butter Enhances Fish, Vegetables, Pasta & More
Plant-Based Caviar Pearls
Ancrée Makes a Caviar Alternative with Chia Seeds and Seaweed
Flavor-Infused Cheese Ranges
These Saputo Cheeses Come in Five Varieties
Chef-Crafted Plant Milks
Edenesque's Products are Made with a High Concentration of Nuts & Oats
Piquant Free-From Crackers
Ella's Flats Spicy All Seed Crackers are Made with Clean Ingredients
Plant-Rich Pasta Meals
Once Upon a Farm's Organic Pasta Meals Support Self-Feeding
Cultivated Meat Pop-Ups
UPSIDE Foods' Freedom of Food Shares a Taste of Cultivated Meat
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
Authentic Italian Pesto Products
The Barilla Pesto Range Now Includes Three New Options
High-Fiber Food Starches
Lory Starch Elara from Crespel & Deiters Works in Many Recipes
Protein-Packed Charcuterie Bites
Air Meats Chorizo is Half Chorizo, Half Nuts and Rice
Artisan-Quality Fermented Foods
These Cleveland Kitchen Products are Arriving at Publix
Alt Seafood Scallops
AQUA Cultured Foods & Ginkgo are Advancing Fish-Free Seafood Production
Upcycled Grapeseed Flours
Salute Santé!'s Flours Repurpose Leftovers from an Oil-Making Process
Online Recipe Sharing Platforms
Prepvil is a Recipe Sharing Platform with AI Food Expertise
Travel-Inspired Pretzel Packaging
Sabio's Snacking Passport Offers an Interactive Element
Three-Ingredient Veggie Pastas
Veggiecraft's Gluten-Free Pasta is Simple and Vegetable-Forward
Plant-Powered Delicacies
"Voie Gras" is Made with Soy, Miso Paste and Truffle
Veggie Egg Yolk Substitutes
Symrise Releases the Vegan Chickpea and Aquafaba Substitutes
Plant-Based Foodservice Egg Products
UOBO Liquid Plant-Based Eggs are Arriving in a Larger Format
Meat-Free Frozen Appetizers
These Plant Up Plant-Based Frozen Appetizers are Arriving in Canada
Flavored Grass-Fed Butters
Churn Elevates Meals Made at Home with Flavors like Miso & Pesto
Plant-Based Foodservice Divisions
QuornPro from Quorn Will Offer Freshness and Consistency
Cream Cheese Pearls
VOMOND's Cream Cheese Pearls Elevate At-Home Eating & Entertaining
High-Protein Layered Desserts
High Pro Tiramisù Satisfies Taste Buds & Supports Nutrition
Extensive Frozen Meal Ranges
These New New Frozen Meals from Conagra Brands are Diverse
Chef-Approved Cooking Products
The Ottolenghi Ingredients Range is Arriving Only at Waitrose
Savory Veggie Croquettes
Desserts Inspired HappyVore's Multi-Sensory Croq’Coulis
Clean-Label Vegetable Dips
Kallø's Veggie Dips Combine Organic Vegetables and Pulses
Multi-Shape Pasta Packs
Trader Joe's New Organic Pasta Quintet is a Festive New Offering
Regional Organic Frozen Meals
These New Amy’s Kitchen Organic Entrees Come in Two Options
Upgraded Pork Chorizo Products
The Updated V&V Supremo Chorizo Has Brighter Flavor and More
Alt Protein Dog Meals
Planet A's High-Protein Food for Dogs Blends Plant & Insect Ingredients
Cannabis-Infused Cooking Lines
CulinaryCannaCo. & Trumarks Debut Cannabis-Infused Cooking Products
Flexitarian-Friendly Entrées
Daring Foods' Vegetarian Frozen Entrées Make Alt Chicken Approachable
Creamy Chickpea-Based Spreads
The NIÚKE VMAYO Mayo-Inspired Spreads Come in Eight Flavors
Italian-Inspired Potato Chips
The Saucy Ladies' Makes Globally Inspired Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Mascarpone-Infused Side Dishes
Urban Plates Has Added Creamy Mascarpone Polenta to Its Winter Menu
Zesty Shrimp Scampi Pastas
Noodles & Company is Adding New Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi This Fall
Convenient Gluten-Free Pastas
Pasta by Daily Harvest is Made with Ancient Grains and Legumes
Encapsulated Truffle Pearls
Cataliment's Truffle Pearls Add Texture, Flavor & Aesthetic Appeal
Vegan Squid Eggs
The Thai Plant Based Food Company's Eggtopus is Made with Coconut Meat
Vegetarian School Lunch Menus
Revolution Foods Emphasizes Health-Conscious Eating in Schools
Asian Cuisine Seafood Products
Young's Seafood Taste of Asia Range Includes Four Options
Revitalized Truffle Menus
Shake Shack Brings Back its Black Truffle Menu
Spicy Cheese Pizzas
The Fiery Flavors Menu at Marco's Pizza Reinvents Classic Orders
Scrambled Seafood Breakfasts
Eggs Up Grill Just Introduced a New Scramblers Line-Up
Chipotle-Spiced Seafood Proteins
Salata Just Added a New Spicy Shrimp Protein Option
Veggie-Filled Meal Kits
Ready Pac Bistro Meal Kits Come in Three Delicious Flavors
Spicy Seafood Protein Bowls
WaBa Grill is Serving Up New Seafood Bowls for the Lenten Season
Elevated Sushi Offerings
Kura Sushi Revolving Sushi Bar Introduces New Menu Items
Elevated In-Flight Menus
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Savory Nutritional Yeast Powders
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Family-Inspired Plant-Based Meals
These Pollen + Grace Meals Have Familiar Flavors in New Ways
Heat-and-Eat Shellfish Products
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Nutrition-Minded Frozen Burritos
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Spanish Summertime Quiches
The Higgidy Smoky Chorizo & Slow Roasted Red Pepper Quiche is Flavorful
Convenient Grain-Based Meals
Seeds of Change Introduces the Ancient Grain Mix Line at Whole Foods
Upcycled Baking Mixes
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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
Upscale Grocer Catering Menus
Gelson's Catering Menu Has Been Expanded with Almost Two Dozen Items
Gourmet Algae Oils
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Frozen Seafood Alternatives
Happiee's Product Range Includes Shrimp, Squid & Calamari Alternatives
Plant-Based Quail Eggs
Yo Egg Created a Mini Size Egg for a Custom Dish at VKX2023
Plant-Based Egg Salads
Umami United & KENKO Mayonnaise Created Ready-to-Eat Marude Tamago Salad
Blackened Chicken Salad Toppers
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Black Garlic Pearls
Epicurean Pantry's Garlic Pearls are Infused with Honey, Espresso & Spices