The food industry is always changing, and it can be a challenge to stay on top of trends. That’s why it is important for cafes and bakeries to keep up with the latest food trends.
As consumers continue to demand more transparency in their food, brands need to be willing to adapt and evolve in order to stay competitive. Read on to find out about the hottest trends in the food industry today!
1. Bread roll dough
Bread rolls are a type of bread that is made with dough that is usually shaped into a cylinder and then baked.
Bread rolls are a comfort food that can be consumed at any time of day. By stuffing it with salami, sausages, or other ingredients, it can be served as a breakfast roll. Bread rolls can also be consumed with soup and salad at lunch or dinner.
Cafe suppliers like Suprima offer bread roll dough to bakery owners for a cheaper and more convenient option through wholesale.
2. Matcha
Matcha is a finely ground, high quality Japanese green tea. Matcha is made from the whole leaf of the tea plant and has been around for centuries in Japan.
Matcha comes in powder form and can be mixed with water or milk to create a frothy drink. Matcha powder can also be used to make traditional Japanese sweets like wagashi or desserts like mochi and ice cream.
It would be nice to add this twist to your menu! You can offer matcha bread or matcha ice cream.
3. Avocado toast
Avocado toast existed long before this year, but it wasn’t until recently that the signature cafe dish began to rank as one of the biggest brunch movements, shaking up menus across Australia. The dish is exactly what it sounds like – avocado on toast.
The dish, which is high in healthy fats, comes with smashed avocado spread across a thick slice of toast. Otherwise, it can be slices of fresh avocado evenly placed across a baked loaf of bread.
Chefs are starting to combine their avo on toast with sprinkled feta cheese, poached eggs, and some protein ( salmon or bacon) to stand out.
4. Fermented foods
Fermented foods are foods that have been created by the process of fermentation.
The process of fermentation has been around for centuries and is one of the oldest forms of food preservation. It was originally used to preserve perishable food items in order to extend their shelf life and provide nutrients during the winter season when fresh vegetables were not available.
According to BBC: “When we ferment certain types of food, we help increase their health potential. This includes making the vitamins and minerals they provide more available for our bodies to absorb. This is because some natural compounds, like phytic acid found in legumes such as soybeans, may inhibit our absorption of nutrients like iron and zinc.”
Here are some examples of fermented foods:
- kimchi
- kombucha
- apple cider vinegar
- pickles
- miso.
Best of all, you can try the fermenting process at home!
Wrap up
Food trends are important for business and marketing because they can help companies find the next big thing in their industry or niche. Trends can also help companies predict what consumers will want in the future.
Food trends are also important to food service because they allow them to plan menus around popular items that customers want to eat at that time of year or season. Are you excited for these new additions to your menu?
