When it comes to hot and spicy foods, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest
spicy food trends.
Not exact matches
The chains are trying to find their own spins on the spice
trend, with KFC recently adding a
spicy Double Down sandwich called the Zinger, while Wendy's
spicy chicken club comes with a fast -
food rarity: guacamole.
At least three other major
food trends have paralleled the move to
spicy foods over the past two decades: natural
foods, vegetarian
foods, and low - fat
foods.
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Zhug, a Middle Eastern chile sauce with jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro, shown below Experts do not agree on which sauce might follow sriracha, but one thing is certain: What will continue to drive the
spicy flavor
trend is sustained consumer interest in new
food experiences.
Spicy, bold and exotic international flavors continue as powerhouse
trends for manufacturers and
food and beverage retail sales.
The
spicy trend has staying power, as more than three - quarters (78 %) of consumers say they enjoy at least moderately
spicy foods, and more than half (55 %) typically crave
spicy food flavors, according to the report.
If you notice this becoming a
trend, wait a few days and then slowly try
spicy foods again to see if they cause a problem.
There's no denying that tart
foods have exploded in popularity, with some
trend experts predicting that sour is the new
spicy.
Favourites are the southern fried wrap (actually, steamed chicken goujons, just with a southern - fried style
spicy coating) which appeals to the KFC generation and Chicken Fajita, riding on the back of the enduringly popular Mexican style
food trend.