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The Prolonged Pickle Craze, It’s Kind of a Big Dill

There was a time when pickles were mostly relegated to a cheese and pickle sandwich, a Big Mac, or left untouched on a charcuterie board.

But today, pickles (particularly pickle flavour) have gone from a love/hate ingredient, to one of the most enduring and adaptable food trends of the last decade. What started as a novelty in crisps and snacks has infiltrated menus across the UK and world-wide and has solidified its presence in multiple territories and sectors.
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The Foodie Trends So Far This Christmas

As we step into Christmas, the UK’s food scene is abuzz with innovative flavour profiles, cultural influences, and consumer-driven trends. I’ve been on an internet hunt to find and combine the top categories trending across ingredients and dishes from newly released Christmas menus, retail launches, and social media trends. Here’s what I found…

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Vegan Food Safari in Soho!

My cousin recently came to visit from Bermuda, and since she’s vegan and I’m always keen on trying new plant-based dishes, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to take her on a vegan food safari in London. We decided to explore Soho and Fitzrovia – two lively areas known for their exciting food scenes. From street-food-inspired eats to refined dishes, we indulged in some truly delicious flavours. Here’s a recap of our vegan adventure!

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My Favourite Vegan Dishes

To start the new year on a high and to tackle my first resolution, I challenged myself to Veganuary. Alongside 700,000 others, I signed up to go vegan for January 2023, in hopes of improving my diet and doing my part for the animals and environment.
The month was a great success, and as February rolled around, I was filled with a real sense of achievement. Going forward, I’m committed to incorporating more plant-based foods into my lifestyle and making substitutes where and when I can – “Veganuary is more than just a pledge”!
Here are the dishes I’ll be continuing to enjoy throughout the rest of 2023…

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london food safari

Following on from the Lumina Food Strategy Forum Debrief (read here), we were led by 2 brilliant Lumina hosts around Central London, exploring innovative restaurant concepts and tapping into key trends.

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My Favourite Summer Salads

As we approach summer and barbecue weather, refreshing salads are becoming more enticing, so I wanted to share some of my favourite summer salads, that don’t take too long and are fresh & full of goodness. I try to predominately eat a vegetarian diet, so these recipes are vegetarian, but they can be adapted to suit vegans and meat eaters – just substitute dairy with vegan alternatives or add your preferred choice of meat! Remember, the more colourful the bowl, the better!

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Tik Tok Food Trends

TikTok is dominating consumer social media and continues to grow, with 1 billion users internationally, up from 54 million in 2018. With such an impressive reach, TikTok viral food products and recipes have the power to monumentally influence business and consumer purchasing.

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