Food Trends 2016: It's coming, that stays, it works
Conscious eating stays high in the course
That remains: In 2016, clean eating continues to be popular. Refined sugar, soy milk and additives are among the ingredients of this dietary trend, with seasonal, unprocessed foods instead.
Still on the rise is the so-called "free" trend: lactose-free, fat-free, gluten-free? the little word free is a constant companion in our everyday life. We want to know exactly what's in our food or not in it - and study all sorts of labeling.
Also announced: cooking nostalgia. We long back for dishes from grandma's kitchen. If you have a garden, you will be busy cultivating vegetables this year. Ketchup, jams, vegetables, yogurt and much more will be preserved this year, it will be smoked and canned.
Mjamm: Even hybrid inventions like Cronut, Crookie and Townie continue to be a trend!
That comes: "Veggan"? a combination of "vegan" and "egg", the English word for egg. Veggies are no longer quite so careful about not using animal products.
This works out: But the hype for paleo recipes and veganism is slowly starting to flatten.
Gastro Trends
That comes: In the gastronomy, two trends are emerging, which are aimed at the gender roles: First, there are more and more menus with "health food" for nutrition-conscious women, on the other hand, the counter trend for pleasure-loving men: extremely much, extremely unhealthy, extremely delicious.
Also popular: small portions, tapas, evenings in dinner clubs and BBQ.
Brand new: The Germans are suddenly trying to cook the broth, as the first broth-bar in Berlin-Neukölln shows.
This works out: Food Trucks, Street Food and Brunch. Smoothies are also losing their appeal this year.
Trends in the food trade
That remains:This year, we remain loyal to the bakeries with their home baked goods. Even small shops are booming, specializing in cheese, wine or sausages.
Whether weekly market, farmer's market or theme market: If you have time, your food will continue to buy fresh from the market.
That comes: In 2016, butchers become meat boutiques. The customer can now be there live, if the sausage is seasoned as desired.
Even if the idea of food boxes is not new, this year we focus on regional foods, healthy food or star chefs. Packed in boxes that are delivered to your home.
This works out: Food waste! Food waste is out. A fact that is increasingly manifesting itself worldwide in laws such as disposable bans.
Country kitchens Trends
That remains:Whether local berries from the forest or eggs from local farmers - the regional cuisine will remain a trend in 2016 as well. Strict advocates even renounce products that come from further afield.
Still very popular: the Latin American, Israeli and Korean cuisine.
That comes:Coming this year are the Eastern European, Caribbean and Pacific cuisine. And the French fare is making a comeback - especially cheese, cider and pastries.
Not so hip anymore: The country kitchens from Japan and Italy. Yes, that's right: pasta and pizza make happy, but do not get along with the magic word "gluten-free".
Ingredients and drinks in the trend check
That remains: Whether fried eggs, scrambled eggs or poached eggs: we love eggs in a variety of variations - nothing will change that.
Dandelion, Swiss chard and avocado are also high on the list of ingredients this year, alongside fish (naturally local salt and freshwater fish such as herring, carp and trout), cereals (rye, oats, millet, spelled) and artisan cheese.
When it comes to drinks, the craft beer that's been spilled out of the US is left to us. Also trendy: natural wine and cold-brewed coffee.
That comes:2016 is a year for experimenters. Snails come back to our plates as a delicacy. Algae, legumes and high-quality canned fish are also a must-eat.
In addition, we can look forward to a revival of sherry and spirits from small distilleries, such as the Pisco from Peru or Whiskey from Japan.
This works out: Pork - yes, also bacon - and superfood like goji berries or chia seeds.
