10 Food And Dining Trends That Shaped 2022

It was the yr of ‘revenge’ tourism. The yr many of the world returned to a brand new sense of normalcy within the aftermath of the primary two years of the last decade that have been impacted by the pandemic. We lastly stopped listening to the overused catchphrase – ‘The new regular’, because the world started to return to a number of the issues we beforehand loved. But most of the tendencies that the pandemic sparked – whether or not it is the rise of area of interest cloud kitchens, elevated deal with wellness meals or dwelling bars, lingered on and seamlessly turned a part of our lives. We ended the yr on a contemporary notice of optimism that was additionally mirrored within the F&B business. Normal service has resumed and all of us hope it solely will get higher from right here in 2023 and past.  

Here Are 10 Food And Dining Trends That Shaped 2022:

1. Flexitarians and reducetarians

I’ve typically outlined myself as a flexitarian, besides now extra folks perceive the time period. We heard ‘reducetarian’ and flexitarian extra through the course of the yr internationally as extra folks embraced moderation in meat consumption as a substitute of going utterly vegan or vegetarian. Concern for well being and the surroundings have been the important thing drivers for this pattern. I met Master Chef Michael Weldon in Delhi throughout his travels in India this yr and he talked about how India was the best nation to be vegetarian and the one place the place herbivores do not need to compromise on choices. That’s one motive why many Indians have in all probability been ‘reducetarians’ even earlier than the world found this catchphrase.  

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2. Your balcony is your subsequent meals supply

Urban farm produce might be the following massive factor in India and it is not simply in giant properties with backyard patches and big yard kitchen gardens. Hydroponics turned a buzzword as rooftops and balconies turned the brand new motion spots for beginner dwelling gardeners who tried to develop every little thing from herbs to veggies with out being overwhelmed by area constraints.  

3. Diets get private

While fad diets continued, a rising variety of Indians started to put in writing their very own wellness scripts with out being overawed by tendencies. Blame it on the pandemic, however wellness turned a private factor with a transparent recognition that what works for another person might not essentially give you the results you want. We understood our our bodies higher, zeroed in on what we’d like and due to a plethora of content material creators, figured the place to supply the elements and recipes that work for us.  

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4. Culture meets nostalgia

When Chef Sashi Chelliah picked on Peranakan delicacies for his first restaurant (The Pandan Club) in India, it demonstrated a wider pattern. Indian diners are extra open to exploring cultures by delicacies and it is not simply once they journey. Bengaluru turned dwelling to one in every of India’s first genuine Brazilian eating places (Boteco) whereas Chennai witnessed the launch of a Singapore delicacies restaurant (Mr Ong on the Park Hyatt). It wasn’t simply International delicacies. Many dwelling cooks used the cloud kitchen route throughout the nation to showcase micro cuisines whereas nostalgia and a love for forgotten recipes was fuelled by Internet search tendencies and Instagram.  

5. Trending elements and recipes

Instagram and TikTookay (in world markets) set the meals tendencies; no surprises right here. Cloud Bread (made with simply three elements together with eggs and cream cheese) to Charcuterie Boards (a French custom for a couple of centuries now) have been among the many massive meals tendencies. Yuzu and turmeric have been among the many trending elements internationally.  

6. The rise and rise of cocktails

From Omya at The Oberoi Delhi to Copitas on the Four Seasons in Bengaluru the Negroni week (in September) noticed an unprecedented response in India. It’s a part of a wider pattern echoed in Bacardi Limited’s annual Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report in collaboration with The Future Laboratory. 50% of bartenders globally report that their clients are consuming extra premium drinks and cocktails (together with within the canned format of premium ready cocktails). This represents an evolution in bar-goers’ behaviour because the begin of the pandemic. We’re additionally seeing a wider marketplace for pre-mixed cocktails and seltzers in India. Year 2023 may additionally see the emergence of extra ‘zero-proof’ spirits.  

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7. Premiumisation

The Cocktail Trend report means that discerning attitudes are rising amongst new alcohol connoisseurs, who’re searching for out high-quality drink experiences – driving one other wave of premiumisation throughout spirit classes. This deal with high-quality spirits can be fuelled by a return of worldwide journey – airport duty-free shops are again within the combine. While unique botanicals like elderflower and lavender are enjoying out at a neighbourhood bar close to you.  

8. Back to world

Fine elements are again on the desk; expat cooks are again in premium eating places and accommodations and new worldwide chocolate variants like ruby and gold chocolate (with caramel and toffee notes) are again within the combine as journey progressively strikes from revenge tourism to regular service at the same time as resort charges and airfares proceed to spike.  

9. Coffee snobs turned snootier

Coffee is the brand new wine. We’ve heard this quite a bit in Bengaluru and hipster neighbourhoods throughout India over the previous couple of years; espresso solely acquired extra advanced this yr. More espresso lovers throughout the nation invested in dwelling gear and experimented with a greater diversity of coffees as retail provide chains have been restored and cafes throughout India turned much more experiential.  

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10. Experiential eating is again

I nonetheless bear in mind my first worldwide journey this yr to Singapore this yr once I needed to masks up every time, I left my desk to stroll in direction of the breakfast buffet at my resort. That modified and so has the obsession with out of doors eating. While many accommodations and eating places proceed to keep up excessive hygiene and security protocols, these do not now not hamper visitor experiences. While we’d have turn into used to QR code menus, many eating places have switched again to printed menus. Dining and interactions with restaurant workers have turn into extra private once more as masks have made method for actual smiles. Here’s to that! 

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