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Fermented Comfort

Consumers avoid the guilt of comfort foods with fermented additions

Implications - As consumers look for ways to make incremental changes to their lifestyle choices in the interest of wellness, many are turning to fermented foods to elevate traditional comfort food dishes. A means to achieving a more balanced meal while accessing familiar flavors, the inclusion of probiotic-rich ingredients offers discerning consumers a compromise they can justify in both regards. In addition to highlighting scientific advancements that have resulted in greater public knowledge regarding the health of bodily systems, this shift speaks to the interest in recreating familiar experiences through more responsible means.
Workshop Question - How might your brand tap into consumers' desire for a familiar experience?
Trend Themes
1. Fermented Foods - Probiotic-rich fermented ingredients offer health-conscious consumers familiar flavors in a more responsible way, providing openings for research and development in incorporating these ingredients in innovative dishes.
2. Regional Fusion Cuisine - Asian flavor profiles infused in Western dishes, such as the Korean Waffle Bowl and Korean Quesadilla, create a new dimension in traditional recipes, and could pave the way for entrepreneurs to experiment and develop new fusion dishes.
3. Plant-based Foods - Vegan-friendly foods are becoming a popular choice for consumers that want a quick and healthy meal option, expanding the market for innovative plant-based products.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry shows openings for those looking to innovate with ingredients such as fermented foods while catering to health-conscious consumers.
2. Restaurant Industry - Restaurants that incorporate fusion cuisine trends, such as Korean-inspired flavor profiles, can capitalize on the growing trend towards merging different cultural cooking methods and recipes.
3. Fast Food Industry - The fast food industry could benefit from offering regional menu items that appeal to international consumers, opening a door for fast food chains to include unique dishes not common in North America.
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Inspired by kimchi from Korean cuisine, this cheesy bread recipe from the Noble Pig vineyard and winery infuses these Asian flavors into a crispy crust. As a base, the recipe calls for a loaf of... MORE
Asian Grilled Cheese Hybrids
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This Recipe is for a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Ramen and Kimchi
This grilled cheese sandwich with ramen and kimchi is one way to change up your lunch. Created by The Delicious Life, the recipe replaces bread with cooked noodles and adds some Asian flair to an... MORE
Cultured Breakfast Burritos
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Sweet Earth's Healthy Burritos Have Probiotics for Easy Digestion
Sweet Earth Natural Foods is not just another brand producing healthy burritos with plant-based ingredients. With farm fresh and vegan-friendly ingredients used in burritos are indeed full of protein,... MORE
Fermented Tea Noodles
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The Ishimaru Sanuki Cha-udon Are Made Using Green Tea Extracts
The Ishimaru Sanuki Cha-udon noodles opt for an unconventional flavoring sourced from green tea extract that gives the pasta a unique taste and greenish hue. The noodles are a spin on the... MORE
Korean Quesadilla Dishes
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Taco Bell in Korea Started Serving a Kimchi Quesadilla Last June
Taco Bell recently announced their new cheese puff-filled burritos, but around the world they have many other noteworthy menu items that aren’t available in North America, including a kimchi... MORE
Korean Waffle Bowls
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This Korean Waffle Bowl Serves Up a Hearty Morning Kick
This spicy and delicious Korean waffle bowl dish is one of many inventive dishes being offered up at Bethlyn’s Global Fusion, a delightfully unique fusion cuisine restaurant located in the... MORE
Dairy-Free Macaroni Meals
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Field Roast's Vegan Macaroni is Made with Fermented Soybean Curds
Following the success of its Chao vegan cheese slices, Field Roast introduced a vegan macaroni meal made with this fermented soybean curd product at this year’s Natural Products Expo West.... MORE

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