FOOD TRENDS IN 2016
The world is changing fast,
but the food industry is changing even faster. This can be seen reflected in
the Food trends, which includes: Increased popularity of fine dining
stand-alone restaurants, regional and international food restaurants, `local'
food sourcing, healthy menus, kid-friendly menus, sustainable food, malls as
food destinations and café's going international to name a few....we talk here
of the trends we foresee in 2016!!
ANCIENT GRAINS
Ancient whole grains are
the hottest trend; one would come across Ragi, Jowar, Quinoa, Amaranth,
Buckwheat, Rajgira, Nachani and other ancient grains in many kitchens these
days as not only are they healthier options but delicious too and come in
various shapes and sizes from tiny Quinoa seeds to large kernels! It is a
decadent way to ensure good health and optimum nutrition.
SLOW FOOD
An age-old trend which had
got lost in our fast food lives. This movement aims to preserve cultural
cuisine and in so doing to preserve the food plants and seeds, domestic animals
and farming within an eco region. Most chefs are making every effort to find
ingredients of the highest quality.
FUSION WITH DESI INGREDIENTS
Fusion as we know and
understand is basically an amalgamation of things not meant to go together but
inevitably, a way or process makes them one and the end product, no matter how
original and authentic enough. Many chefs across the country now use the
`Kerala Vanilla' to make their desserts which is easily available and a lot
cheaper than importing it all the way from Madagascar or Tahiti.
COMMUNAL DINING
Most of us have grown up
with eating what Mummy has cooked and whether we liked the particular vegetable
or not there was no option as it was a healthy and balanced meal according to
her. Fortunately this model does not work in many restaurants and we are given
many choices on an a la carte menu. That said, many menus now offer you the
promise of a deeper and more engaging experience beyond a usual meal; through
experiential and sharing platters and you get drawn to an emotional connection
between you and the food.
TEA CULTURE
Teahouse tradition is about
companionship, although tea rooms are often associated as a European
attraction, they were common at one point in American history too.The growth in
health food has given tea huge potential, especially with the release of
numerous research studies highlighting tea's status in the antioxidant elite.
It is not so hard to get a good cup of tea, now even though it is much more complex
than coffee, as it has such a variety of flavours... and Dimsum Tea Houses and
the English Afternoon Tea make for a fashion statement in India now!
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Rupali Dean is a Delhi based food
and travel writer
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ET17DEC15
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