5 Trending Foods in 2022 and Beyond That are Unique and Healthy
Like fashion, food also has a trend every year. On June 12-14, 2022, the 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show was held at the Javits Center in New York City. Here, food and beverage products from around the world are displayed and sold. From this event, what foods are trending in 2022 and will be trending in the following year are forecasted.
Here are 5 trending foods that are unique but have many health benefits:
- Veggie Chips
Regular potato chips have always been a favorite snack for most people. But now there are many alternative chips that are considered healthier, namely veggie chips. Vegetable chips are plant-based products derived from vegetables. However, veggie chips are still considered no healthier than regular potato chips. After vegetables are processed into chips, many vitamins and plant chemicals are destroyed. This makes veggie chips much higher in calories and fat with fewer nutrients. Despite these facts, the demand for plant-based chips or vegetable chips has increased significantly in recent years. This is driven by consumer awareness of animal cruelty issues and the growing vegan population. They are looking for veggie chips that are 100% natural, gluten-free, GMO-free, no MSG added, and no artificial flavors and ingredients added. The veggie chips you may already know are Tera, Root, Popadelics, MushGarden, Rhythm, BranchOut, and Rick’s Picks.
- Plant-based Seafood
This seafood is made from vegetable protein with ingredients such as soy, seaweed, yeast, peas, various vegetable oils and starch. Plant-based seafood usually takes the form of tuna, salmon, caviar, clams, squid, crab and shrimp. For plant-based seafood in the form of shrimp, for example, it is made from konjac, a seaweed-based hydrocolloid. Konjac gives it the look and taste of real shrimp. Meanwhile, the plant-based seafood in the form of fish is usually made from tofu, banana flowers, and jackfruit added with seaweed, soy sauce, and mushrooms to give it a fish-like taste. Although this plant-based seafood does not contain omega 3, it can be a great source of protein. The trend of the plant-based seafood diet is increasing as more consumers are pursuing health and animal welfare. While a meat diet increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Popular plant-based seafood products are Good Catch and Current Foods.
- Honey
After facing a pandemic, many people choose healthy foods. It’s no surprise that healthy foods like vegan and plant-based will be a food trend in 2022. The healthy foods that vegans want are foods that have medicinal properties. Honey is one type of healthy food that is experiencing an increasing wave of plant-based products. New and unique honey flavors are starting to emerge, such as creamed chocolate pomegranate honey, lightly flavored honey water, and a dehydrated honey powder that can be used as an alternative to sugar in teas and smoothies. Honey brands such as Honey Gramz, Bee’s Water, and SoulBee add to the list of trending honey products. Meanwhile, the frozen honey trend is still safe to consume if it’s not too much. Otherwise, digestive problems can occur.
- Non-Dairy Milk
Plant-based milk , which is made from seeds and nuts, is popular in the market as part of a healthy lifestyle. Plant-based milk is lower in calories, low in fat, and healthy. Types of plant-based milk that are easy to find are soy milk, almond milk, and oat milk. In addition, there is a trending vegetable milk, namely potato milk. Potato milk has a soft aroma and creamy taste from the tuber. Then there is sesame milk which contains calcium and nutrients that the body needs. Sesame milk has nutraceutical properties such as antioxidant, antitumor, and antiviral to prevent the body from being attacked by various diseases. Sesame milk that can be found in the market is Hope and Sesame. Another plant-based milk is sunflower seed milk. This milk contains folate, vitamin A, Omega 6 & 9, and is rich in fiber. Sunflower seed milk products that are already on the market are the Lattini brand.
- Hibiscus
Hibiscus or hibiscus has various health benefits, one of which can lower blood pressure. The popularity of this flower will continue to increase due to its deep red color and sour, but earthy taste. Hibiscus is also great for adding to cocktails, soda, and yogurt, giving the drink its delicious aroma and vibrant color. Hibiscus is listed as non-alcoholic flavored along with cardamom and hojicha tea. Drink brands from hibiscus that are making headlines for drinks with health benefits are Sunwink, Pobble Inotea, Wildwonder, and Hrbvor.
Have you tried any of the trending foods above? Which one do you like the most? Feel free to share your experience with us in the comments section below.
