Social media has spawned some exciting and crazy food trends so far in 2024 — and there are some you might have missed.
To prevent that, consider these food trends and how you can get involved.
The best food trends you can make at home in 2024
Chlorophyll Water
According to Parade, the minerals and vitamins in this TikTok-popular drink can benefit your skin and boost your energy. To make chlorophyll water, mix some water with chlorophyll, lime juice, mint leaves, and a few drops of sea salt and enjoy this pretty green drink.
Cottage cheese cookie dough
Cottage cheese cookie dough is also a social media hit, and it's a healthy version of the dessert we all know and love. It's made by mixing cottage cheese with ingredients like maple syrup, almond flour, and vanilla protein powder.
According to Delish, it tastes exactly like real cookie dough.
Mushrooms as meat
It's a restaurant trend that can be adapted to your home: As the fake meat market grows, chefs are using mushrooms to create vegetarian scallops, calamari, and even chicken wings, according to National Geographic.
Why not jump on the trend and spice up your king oyster mushrooms by breading them? Here are some ideas from The Spruce Eats:
Raw carrot salad
According to Mashable, a raw carrot salad is becoming a TikTok hit. It's just thinly sliced carrots drizzled with seasonings and soy sauce. Some social media influencers say they love the salad, and you should give it a try too. Here's the recipe from From My Bowl.
Pizza Lava Toast
This trend has garnered millions of views online. All you have to do is sandwich cheese between two slices of bread, sprinkle cheese, pizza sauce and other toppings on the top slice and bake it in the oven for a few minutes. Get the recipe from Yahoo Life.
Best Restaurant and Fast Food Trends for 2024
Turkish Breakfast
According to the food service director, the Turkish breakfast staple, Chil Bir, which includes labneh (garlic-flavored yogurt), poached eggs, spices and toasted bread, has become a social media craze.
Try this and other Turkish breakfast staples at Mediterranean restaurants, which are increasingly beginning to promote breakfast menus.
Dr. Pepper and Pickles
According to Unilad, this unusual combination is all the rage on TikTok: Just order a Dr Pepper at your local fast food joint and ask for some pickle slices in it… and ignore the funny looks the server gives you.
Large sharing plate
According to National Geographic, this year's fad is all about spectacular, shareable dishes at fine dining restaurants, like world-renowned chef Tomos Parry's Lobster Caldera Stew, made to serve five people, and the whole roast chicken served at fine-dining London restaurant The Dovetail.
“Swissy” Drink
According to Convenience, sweet and spicy “sweecy” drinks include Coca-Cola's Spiced Drink and Starbucks' new Spiced Lemonade drinks, which include Spicy Dragon Fruit and Spicy Strawberry. The trend combines sugar and chili powder in a drink.
Taco Bell Cheese Its
Taco Bell recently launched the Big Cheez-It Tostada and the Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme, as previously reported by the Deseret News. These popular menu items feature, you guessed it, a giant Cheez-It. All you have to do is stop by your local Taco Bell drive-thru and order one.
