We’re nearing the end of 2014 and as we do more and more researchers start to lay their predictions on what food trends we can expect to appear in 2015.
The trends are predicted by Kara Nielsen, culinary director at the advertising agency Sterling Rice Group and offer a brief insight into what we might expect to see appearing in restaurants, kitchens and on supermarket shelves over the next 13 months.
We’ve collated the list of trends, which include more smoky flavours, fermented foods, coconut sugar and Matcha Japanese tea.
You can also watch Nielsen explaining her predictions in a video interview with Supermarket News.
Top Food Trends for 2015
1 – Broth – or the idea of sipping broth for health benefits is something to expect. Apparently we’ll all be standing around drinking fresh bone broth thanks to brands like Pacific Foods and their products like chicken and lemon grass broth in a carton.
2 – Gruit Ales – ales brewed by replacing hops with herbs and aromatic mixes. We’ve already seen this happening and recently highlighted a device that lets people inject aromatic flavours into their beer.
3 – Japanese Matcha Tea – Forget regular green tea, 2015 will be all about Matcha, a finely powdered Japanese tea that is said to have greater health benefits than regular teas.
4 – Coconut Sugar – another health driven trend as consumers look to substitute regular sugar with healthier alternatives.
5 – Fermented Foods – we’ve also noted this trend and brought you a pretty useful guide on how to start fermenting your own food at home.
6 – Marijuana Edibles – as more and more States start to legalise Marijuana, more and more shops offering edibles are opening. It’s perhaps the most interesting new food market to appear in recent years, with chefs working on new found ways of cooking with cannabis.
7 – Pistachios – apparently the new nut of the year will be the Pistachio so get ready for Pistachio butters, spreads, drips, oils and of course milks – as we type, a farmer somewhere is already searching for the teat of a pistachio to bring us gallons of it’s wonderful nutty juices.
8 – Filipino Cuisine – if last year was the rise of Latin America, apparently, 2015 will see us all gain a new found appreciation for Filipino food.
9 – Smoky Flavors – love this one, best one on the list – get ready for new found smokiness as chefs start to develop stronger techniques for adding wonderfully smoky flavours to foods.
10 – Grains – it seems we all want to jump straight onboard the grain train and you can expect more of the same in 2015. You may have only just learned how to say quinoa but that’s a 2014 grain, instead, look out for Kaniwa and Teff.
11 – Kalettes – this is an entirely new hybrid vegetable – a cross between brussels sprouts and kale.
12 – Same Day Food Delivery – a number of services, Amazon the most notable, are now stepping into the same-day food delivery sector. These services will expand, increase and speed up in 2015 as more and more of us choose to order fresh food daily online.
2. Blu RistoranteOn the quiet eastern front of Yorkville, set back behind a brick facade, Blu is an Italian restaurant based on authentic classic cuisine created by executive chef Massimo Callovini. Warmly lit stone walls and grand mirrors surround cozy leather seating and dark wood tables.
4. Arriba Restaurant Situated inside the Renaissance Toronto Hotel in the Rogers Centre, Arriba welcomes private groups and corporate gatherings of all sizes. Toast this holiday season with friends and colleagues while enjoying holiday favourites from our festive lunch and dinner menus. The festive decor in the restaurant and private dining room make it perfect for celebrating this holiday season.
5. Bangkok Garden This unique two-storey restaurant located in downtown Toronto has provided authentic Thai cuisine in an atmosphere reminiscent of Southeast Asia since 1982. Located 2 blocks north of The Eaton Centre, Bangkok Garden restaurant is one of the first Thai restaurants to open in Toronto. The food is authentic, based on the Thai principle of balancing the five tastes: sweet, hot, sour, salty and bitter.
6. Safari Bar & Grill TorontoOne of North Toronto’s favourite neighbourhood bar and restaurants, Safari has earned a reputation for great food in a casual atmosphere. Their strength lies in the kitchen, preparing every item on the menu including all signature sauces, dressings and desserts in house, sourcing fresh available local ingredients.
7. El Catrin This is what you need to know about El Catrin We serve authentic traditional and modern Mexican cuisine. One of Mexico City’s top chefs was hired to create and execute an ambitious wide ranging tapas style menu. Authentic and modern Mexican lands in the Distillery district. Many have called it the most beautifully designed Mexican restaurant in Toronto. Showcasing a 20’x40’ mural hand painted by artists from Mexico and beautiful touches from a candle lit alter to a massive laser cut steel, artist’s rendition of a formally dressed skeletal couple.
8. The Blake House The Blake House, home of Edward Blake, second Premier of Ontario, this historic venue has been restored and transformed as a restaurant pub featuring 14 beers on tap and VQA wines. Enjoy our shepherd’s pie samosa, oven-baked wings, pulled pork and choose from our stout steak or chicken pot pie.
9. Matisse Restaurant & BarMatisse was named after inspiring murals that envelop the soul the moment you walk in. Our warm and comfortable atmosphere and friendly service sets the evening apart from others. Our menu reflects International influences on Canadian cuisine with fresh local ingredients designed and prepared by our award winning chef.
10. House on ParliamentThe House on Parliament has always been the diversity of its clientele. Inside you’ll find young professionals mixed with low income seniors, new immigrants and everyone in between. It’s a hodgepodge of quirk that somehow manages to have a little something for everyone. The prices have inflated a smidgen since the move, but it’s still the same friendly welcoming place it has always been.
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