The mixture of salt and acid cuts through the rich fat of melted cheese, lightening up every bite. Good pickles also have something missing from most pizza: a great crunch.
Chili's has gained significant popularity among Gen Z, with their social media content highlighting dishes like mozzarella sticks and extravagant burgers, which resonate with younger diners.
At the Japanese TokiDoki Burger in Minneapolis, burgers receive a 'fondue' upgrade with cheese sauce poured onto a sizzling cast iron platter. Diners swipe the burger through the hot cheese, creating an interactive dining experience that is visually engaging and delicious. Chef Yuichiro Matthew Kazama emphasized the importance of making something unique by placing cheese outside of the burger instead of inside. The concept has gained popularity across various locations, highlighting a new trend in cheeseburger innovation.
Salt accentuates every flavor in a dish. In savory recipes, it's clear; without salt, there is no flavor. In caramel, a pinch of salt balances extreme sweetness, creating intense flavor.
Angel hair chocolate bars are a novel confection featuring a delightful combination of pistachio butter and pişmaniye, a traditional Turkish cotton candy, offering a unique texture experience.
The introduction of Goldfish Awesome Sauce Flavored Crackers and the return of Spicy Dill Pickle illustrates a bold move by Goldfish to align with current flavor trends.
Pizza Hut's new limited-time Hut Lover's Pizzas collection features bold flavors including the Spicy Hawaiian Lover's Pizza, reflecting popular trends among pizza fans.
"We're seeing menu development timelines compressed from years to months... If a flavor or ingredient gets 10 million views on TikTok on Monday, we're getting calls from restaurant clients asking how to incorporate it by Wednesday."
This spring, Dubai chocolate officially made its way into the mainstream, appearing as a cookie at Crumbl, a shake at Shake Shack, a chocolate bar at Trader Joe's, a donut at Krispy Kreme, and a returning latte flavor at Dunkin'.