| It seems like each year new health food trends take the culinary world by storm. 2014 was the year of kale, the paleo diet, and eating gluten free. As 2015 approaches, many foodies are asking what's next. Observing consumer trends is a great way to stay ahead of the competition when owning a restaurant. Consider what your customers may be looking for this New Year by looking at the predicted food trends for 2015. People in the Food Industry are predicting a spike cauliflower's popularity, plant-based proteins, and Matcha. | |
| Move over kale, cauliflower is expected to take over this superfood's title in 2015. Kale became popular and main stream in 2014 because consumers recognized its health benefits and attractive color but the bitter green can be difficult to cook in numerous, unique ways. Cauliflower on the other hand is versatile and able to be cooked in countless ways. People have taken this classic veggie and made cauliflower steak, cauliflower puree, or even cauliflower pizza crust. When you're dealing with cauliflower, you want to make sure you have the right tools. As this does start off as a hard vegetable, making it a puree or even a pizza crust can be difficult without a mixer or food processor. You will need tools like Hamilton's Beach's 7 Quart Stand Mixer to mix your cauliflower into mashed potatoes or flatten into cauliflower pizza crust. This 2015 trend is a great way to start a healthy new year. Cauliflower is known to be good for your heart, rich in vitamins and minerals, and even good for your brain! The 2015 cauliflower trend is certainly a great vegetable for people looking to be more health conscious. |  |
| In 2014, we saw an increase in vegan and vegetarian diets. Since then, food scientists' have been looking for ways to improve plant-based proteins. Food trend analysis predict that more plant-based proteins will be available in 2015. Grains like quinoa, buckwheat, and hempseed are already showing up in grocery stores and on menus. These plant-based proteins are known for being healthy and hearty. For example, quinoa is full of magnesium, manganese, iron, and fiber. Buckwheat can be ground into flower and used to make noodles, bread, and other bread products. Buckwheat is a great alternative grain for people who implemented a gluten free diet. Hempseed is one of the few vegan sources for fatty acids; it is also rich in omega-3s, magnesium, and iron! If you own a specialty restaurant or have a lot of customers who do not eat meat, explore plant based proteins to give them more options. | |
| Matcha is nothing new in Japan but it's expected to boom in America and Europe. Matcha is powdered bright green tea with many health benefits. Matcha is known as a quick and easy way to increase a food's antioxidant and mineral content. Matcha has been labeled as a fat-burner and a cancer-fighter. One of the best things about matcha is that it can be implemented in nearly any food due to its sweet, rich taste. Some retailers have already jumped on the matcha bandwagon like Häagen-Dazs® ice-cream and Jamba Juice® smoothies. Although, matcha is traditionally brewed as a tea, its versatile to be used in a verity of restaurants and drink retailers. When you want to get serious about including Matcha in your menu, you'll need a way to add it so its nearly undetectable, consider purchasing Blendtec's Stealth Blender to combine Matcha into some of your restaurant's recipes. |  |
| Health food trends come and go, making it difficult to adapt and change to each one, but they’re important to recognize if you want to stay current. As we enter the New Year, consider these 2015 food trends. Depending on your restaurant's angle, they may be just want you need to push ahead of the competition. To view the products mentioned in today's blog or for more restaurant advice, visit our website at PublicKitchenSupply.com | |
