The National Restaurant Association annually explores the top culinary trends for the coming year. Nearly 1,600 chefs were surveyed to forecast the hottest trends in foods, beverages and culinary themes.
While food trends come and go, 2016's biggest culinary trends come as no big surprise. Here are the top 20 culinary trends:
1. Locally sourced meats and seafood
2. Chef-driven fast-casual concepts
FROZEN TANOTA TAKOYAKI [Item Number: 70101]
4. Hyper-local sourcing
5. Natural ingredients/minimally processed food
6. Environmental sustainability
7. Healthful kids’ meals
8. New cuts of meat
Beef Tongue grilled over Binchotan Charcoal
FROZEN BEEF TONGUE | Item Number: 76800 | Package: About 11.5lbs (7pcs)
9. Sustainable seafood
10. House-made/artisan ice cream
![UJI MATCHA ICE CREAM [Item Number: 40587] | UJI GENMAI CHA ICE CREAM [Item Number: 40597] | UJI HOJI CHA ICE CREAM [Item Number: 40592]](https://lamtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Ice-Cream.png)
UJI MATCHA ICE CREAM [Item Number: 40587] | UJI GENMAI CHA ICE CREAM [Item Number: 40597] | UJI HOJI CHA ICE CREAM [Item Number: 40592]
1. BLUE YUZU KOSHO [30515] | 2. RED YUZU KOSHO [30273] | 3. FROZEN KIZAMI WASABI [30412] | 4. ARINA SANSHO [64103] | 5. MOMIJI OROSHI [30329] | 6. KANZURI [33514] | 7. BAINIKU [60823] | 8. GINZANJI HANAMO MISO [24370] | 9. HISHIHO MISO [20195]
Soba is a cold buckwheat noodles typically served with dipping sauce and tempura
Oden is an assortment of slow simmered foods in hot Dashi broth
13. Farm/estate branded items
Kensaki Ika & Surume Ika from Yobuko, Saga Prefecture are highly prized delicacy in Japan
14. Artisan butchery
15. Ancient grains
16. Ethnic-inspired breakfast items
Traditional Japanese-style breakfast consists of steamed rice, miso soup, grilled fish and various side dishes.
17. Fresh/house-made sausage
18. House-made/artisan pickles
1. HAJIKAMI [40123] | 2. NARA ZUKE [62193] | 3. RAKKYO ZUKE [60789]
Reduce food waste with umami-packed edible Oboro Konbu Cups
20. Street food/food trucks
