They reflect a culinary world that is increasingly dynamic, diverse, and attuned to the needs and preferences of a global audience.
We talk to Culinary Heads and leading chefs to understand the key trends and their comfort food in winters.
Food Trends this
Season Chef Jerson Fernandes, Director of Culinary, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach
The current winter food trends reflect a diverse and innovative culinary landscape, catering to evolving consumer tastes and environmental concerns. These trends include:
Comfort Foods with a Twist: Traditional comfort dishes are being reinvented with unique and unexpected flavours. This trend sees classic recipes infused with new ingredients, offering a novel twist while maintaining the familiar warmth and heartiness
Plant-Based and Vegetarian Offerings: With a growing emphasis on health and sustainability, there's an increased demand for plant-based and vegetarian options. Winter menus are incorporating seasonal vegetables and plant proteins in creative and satisfying ways.
Winter Superfoods: Chefs and consumers are focusing on the nutritional benefits of winter superfoods like kale, Brussels sprouts, pomegranates, and citrus fruits. These ingredients not only offer health benefits but also add vibrant flavours to winter dishes.
Global Flavours and Spices: There's a significant trend towards incorporating global flavours, particularly from Middle Eastern, Indian, and Southeast Asian cuisines. These cuisines are known for their rich spices and herbs, bringing warmth and depth to winter meals.
Hot Beverages with Unique Infusions: Moving beyond traditional hot chocolates and mulled wines, the trend is towards hot beverages with unique flavour infusions. These include herbal blends and exotic spice combinations, offering both comfort and a sensory exploration.
This story is from the December - January 2024 edition of Food & Beverage Business Review.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the December - January 2024 edition of Food & Beverage Business Review.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Healthy Food - An Attempt to Meet Diners' Desire
Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015, was about "Good Health and Well-being". This could be said to be an eye-opener and the source of making people aware of maintaining their health, which became more pronounced due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Consuming healthy food, since then, has become a significant - if not imperative - element in lives of almost everyone. And this healthy and nutritious food is also playing a significant role in the success of restaurants. Diners are now becoming more particular about the food they consume, making the F&B outlets offer a diverse and appealing menu of healthy food options. Ashok Malkani tries to evaluate how the restaurants and chefs are meeting this desire for nutritious food by customers and what are some of the healthy food options.
Combating Protein Deficiency
In a concerted effort to address the pressing issue of protein deficiency among the Indian populace, the Poultry Federation of India (PFI) with support from USA Poultry and Eggs Export Council (USAPEEC) recently hosted a session held on 18th May 2024 in New Delhi, which convened leading industry experts to underscore the indispensable role of poultry protein in addressing India's nutritional challenges.
Newest Beer Chugging Spot KLING Brewery
Guzzle down the stress of a long workday with exceptionally crafted beers soon to be launched at Bengaluru's newest offering - KLING Brewery.
Caffe Allora Expands Presence
Caffe Allora unveils its latest venture with the grand opening of its sixth outlet at Phoenix Mall of Asia, Bangalore.
"No matter how many goals you have achieved, one should also set their sights on a better, higher one"
Hemant Yadav, Head - F&B Operations, Kylin Experience
Summer Menu Fiesta At Vietnom! - Saket DLF Avenue, New Delhi
Step into VietNom, where every corner is a canvas painted with the essence of Vietnam's charm and allure. It is indeed a sanctuary where every detail whispers tales of Vietnam's rich culture and natural beauty.
For Our Plates and Palates
Nowadays, we keep on hearing about power food or health food, though I doubt whether many who use these smart jargons have a clear idea about what can quantify as power food or health food. Power foods contain some magical nutrients, which have made them the hot new superstars on the health horizon.
Cool Mocktails are Hot!
They are colourful, they are fruity, they are sweet, they can be tangy, and overall, they are extremely refreshing, especially in a tiring scorching summer day.
Melon - Versatile to Beat the Heat
Low in calories and fat but high in essential vitamins, minerals and water content, melons are ideal choices to beat the heat. Add this versatile fruit in your diet and stay well nourished as it will keep you hydrated.
Summer Menu Fiesta
Whether you are in a mood to have a bountiful of fresh summer W produce or a fusion of Mexican Indian delights, or a fresh take on summer coolers, there is something for every palate in chefs' well-curated summer menus.
