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Mashup Main Course

Traditional meals are heightened with eclectic elements for allure

Implications - Adding a personal twist to traditional meals, consumers are customizing typical dishes like pizza and sandwiches with unusual added ingredients. Combining unexpected elements like seafood and cupcakes together, consumers are adapting recipes to not only fill their stomachs, but also create a more exciting consumption experience.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Meals - Consumers are customizing typical dishes like pizza and sandwiches with unusual added ingredients to create a more exciting consumption experience.
2. Savory/sweet Mix - Savory and sweet combinations like gumbo cupcakes and marshmallow peanut butter sandwiches are becoming more popular.
3. Creative Egg Dishes - Eggs are being used creatively in dishes such as baked egg avocados for both aesthetic and taste enhancements.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Customized meals and savory/sweet combinations present opportunities for food product development and menu innovation.
2. Home Cooking - Creative egg dishes offer opportunities for cooking enthusiasts looking for new recipe ideas.
3. Hospitality - Customized meals and gourmet twists on classic dishes have the potential to enhance dining experiences and differentiate dining establishments.
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