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Pickled Preparation

Consumers embrace pickled ingredients to raise the flavor profile

Implications - As consumers look for more ways to enhance the flavor profile of traditional dishes, many are embracing pickled ingredients that elevate the experience while also offering healthful benefits. Also linked to the emphasis on individual ingredients that go into a dish, this progression demonstrates the desire to elevate entire experiences by enhancing a single element.
Workshop Question - How can your brand enhance one aspect of its products/services in order to elevate the entire offering?
Trend Themes
1. Pickled Ingredients - As consumers look for more ways to enhance the flavor profile of traditional dishes, many are embracing pickled ingredients that elevate the experience while also offering healthful benefits.
2. Fermentation - As consumers become increasingly interested in taking care of their own health through food, they are turning to probiotic, cultured and fermented foods.
3. Regionalism - Toronto-based business Alchemy Pickle Company specializes in regional and seasonal cultured vegetable pickles, all of which are handcrafted from organic Ontario produce.
Industry Implications
1. Food - In the food industry, there is a growing trend towards pickled ingredients, fermentation and regional specialties.
2. Health and Wellness - The demand for probiotic, cultured and fermented foods is a reflection of the growing interest in maintaining a healthy gut microbiota, and the benefits of these types of food products.
3. Events - Fermented Food Festivals are gaining in popularity, as people look to learn more about how to create their own fermented foods and beverages.
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Featured Examples

Educational Pickling Studios
Educational Pickling Studios
Toronto's Alchemy Pickle Company Runs Hands-On Fermentation Classes
While pickling was once considered a hobby for only the most eccentric foodies, the process has quickly become popular among people of all ages, from all walks of life. With everyone from... MORE
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This Unique Sandwich Features Sumptuous Tiger Shrimp & Decadent Coconut
When you think Southeast Asian sandwiches, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the ubiquitous banh mi sandwich, but this unique sandwich makes use of classic Cambodian flavor profiles... MORE
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These Tostadas Draw Inspiration from Multiple Worldly Cuisines
These decadent tostadas by food blogger Heater Christo feature a cultural fusion of both Mexican and Greek cuisine with refreshing toppings inspired by roasted lamb, chickpeas and cucumber salad.... MORE
Flavorfully Fermented Vegetables
Flavorfully Fermented Vegetables
Farmhouse Culture's Fermented Foods Include Leeks and Radishes
Farmhouse Culture’s Organic Kraut offers a flavorful way for consumers to get a taste of probiotics from organic vegetables. Some of the varieties made by the brand include inspiring flavors... MORE
Fermented Food Festivals
Fermented Food Festivals
The New York City Fermentation Festival is the First of Its Kind
As fermented foods and their benefits become increasingly popular in North America, New York City is hosting its first Fermentation Festival at the end of this month. The festival will feature a... MORE
Artisanal Pickle-Based Condiments
Artisanal Pickle-Based Condiments
These Chutneys Offer an Alternative to Other Pickle Products
‘The English Provender Co.’ recently launched a line of gourmet chutneys that offer an alternative to other pickle products. When it comes to pickle-based condiments, there are few... MORE

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