Each year there are new food fads that leave us feeling either utterly grateful or super skeptical. 2019 is no different, with a wide assortment of foods from tantalizing ice cream flavors to juicy meat alternatives. We have the top five food fads worth trying this year.
Pacific Fruits
With smoothie bowls growing in popularity the past few years, pacific fruits from South America and Oceania are now bigger than ever. Dragon fruit, jackfruit, and guavas all make it on this list of fads for their sweet and tangy flavor that adds a unique bite to any salad. You can make an authentic Balinese dish by preparing these pacific fruits on the grill.
Oat Milk
Thanks to the skyrocketing success of Oatly’s ad campaign, Oat Milk has become one of the most popular vegan milk options on the market. Although it doesn’t have as much protein as milk from the cow, it’s great for people with allergies and has a thick and rich taste perfect for making lattes.
Vegan Meat Alternatives
With fast food chains like Burger King switching to meatless burgers with the “Impossible Whopper,” the vegan trend is rapidly growing. Along with traditional soy and hemp burgers, stores are offering more items like mushroom pork rinds and meatless jerky.
Sea Snacks
Seaweed snacks are just the beginning of the latest of food fads brought directly from the ocean. Snackable items like water lily seeds and crispy salmon skins are expected to hit stores, as well as kelp noodles and seaweed butter, both natural lower calorie alternatives to their counterparts.
Unique Ice Creams
Move over chocolate and vanilla, this year’s new unique ice cream flavors will pleasantly surprise your palette. One wouldn’t typically expect avocado, coconut water, and hummus flavors to be appetizing… But this is one of the fads we’re sure you’ll be going back for more.
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