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Spicy Honey Cookies

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Flavored Cookies Pair Honey with Chili and Wasabi

— February 15, 2016 — Lifestyle
Honey is an ingredient that's often found in flavored cookies, but Engel Cookies is set on reintroducing it in a variety of sweet and spicy combinations.

Honey & Wasabi and Honey & Chili are two flavored cookie types from Engel Cookies that are described as crisp cookies with chewy centers that leave a lingering spicy taste behind. By combining tastes from the east and west, the brand hopes to appeal to new markets where honey cookies are traditionally sold.

This preference for sweet and spicy flavors can also be seen in a number of new sauces, glazes, snacks and beverages on the market. Many people are beginning to enjoy the spice that comes with a number of ethnic dishes. When sweetness is added to spice, the heat is better regulated and can be appreciated without overwhelming the taste buds.
Trend Themes
1. Sweet and Spicy Flavors - Leveraging the growing preference for sweet and spicy flavors in sauces, glazes, snacks, and beverages presents opportunities for product innovation.
2. Combining Eastern and Western Tastes - Exploring the fusion of Eastern and Western flavors in products like honey and wasabi or honey and chili cookies opens up possibilities for appealing to new markets.
3. Regulating Heat with Sweetness - Developing products that balance sweetness and spice allows consumers to enjoy the heat without overwhelming their taste buds, offering room for innovation in various food and beverage categories.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the popularity of sweet and spicy flavors by creating new products or incorporating these flavors into existing offerings.
2. Snack and Confectionery - The snack and confectionery industry can explore the combination of Eastern and Western tastes to create unique sweet and spicy cookie variations, opening up new market opportunities.
3. Ethnic Sauces and Condiments - The ethnic sauces and condiments industry can develop innovative sweet and spicy combinations to cater to the growing demand for flavor fusions in various cuisines.
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