Predicting food trends for the year ahead with pistachios set to be the top ingredient!
This year predictions are that foodies want to let their hair down and enjoy themselves and 2025 will see a return to a sense of fun in the world of food.
Have you ever seen a sandwich like this!!?
According to National Geographic, some of the biggest food trends forecast for 2025 include: Supercharged sandwiches which are currently taking over lunchtimes across the UK. Indeed, one of last year’s most hyped London openings was Sandwich Sandwich, which drew huge queues for its elaborate and over-the-top creations.
Heavenly cocktail
On the drinks front, soju, a distilled rice spirit, popular in South Korea will make its way across the globe and become popular in bars and restaurants this year, as will savoury cocktails like the spicy margarita complete with a salty tajin seasoning and jalapeno slices or the Tokyo Bloody Mary which comes with a wasabi and pickled ginger kick.
Isn’t it cute?
Back in Australia and New Zealand, stores are seeing mini versions of air fryers, rice cookers, waffle irons, jaffle makers, ice-cream and slushie makers flying off the shelves.
Fabulous pistachios
Finally, it is currently reported that there are over 46 million views for pistachio-related content on TikTok, so watch out for this delicious nut in 2025.
Try this at home – Tokyo Virgin Bloody Mary
Ingredients
2 limes
1½ litres tomato juice
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp wasabi paste
1 tbsp pickled ginger
Ice cubes, to serve
Celery stalks, to serve
Method
Juice 1 lime (you’ll need 2 tablespoons juice). Whisk lime juice, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and wasabi in a jug until combined. Cut remaining lime into 6 wedges. Thread 1 lime wedge and 1 piece pickled ginger onto each swizzle stick. Divide ice cubes and celery stalks among six 1½-cup-capacity glasses. Pour over tomato mixture. Top each glass with a swizzle stick. Serve.
Chef’s note: Add ½ cup vodka to the mix for something a little stronger
Thanks to Capsicum Culinary Studio Cape Town for this great report