Chocolate is one of the world's most widespread passions. Luxury chocolates are certainly not new to the marketplace, but we are seeing more luxury products appearing on the market in some unexpected ways such as Suedy's Koo-Ki Sushi, a California based family, its Sushi shaped Chocolate contain unique and unusual ingredients.
Implications - The globalization of modern culture has enabled cultural cuisine to find a foothold in foreign lands. Sushi, a staple of the Japanese diet, has become a huge hit in North America, where creative culinary artists are translating sushi's familiar forms into new edible inventions. Desserts made to look like sushi and sushi-style candy are two of the latest examples of this phenomenon.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Luxury Sweets
- The trend of creating unique and unexpected luxury sweets, such as sushi themed chocolates, continues to grow in popularity.
- Cultural Cuisine
- Creative culinary artists are continuing to find innovative ways to bring staple cultural dishes, such as sushi, into the mainstream through unique edible inventions.
- Globalization of Food
- The globalization of modern culture is continuing to enable foreign foods to find a foothold in new markets, such as sushi-themed desserts in North America.
Where This Applies
- Luxury Chocolates
- The luxury chocolates industry can continuing to innovate its offerings by creating unique and visually appealing products, such as sushi-themed chocolates.
- Culinary Arts
- The culinary arts industry can continue to explore new ways to incorporate traditional cultural dishes, such as sushi, into new and exciting edible forms.
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can continue to capitalize on the growing trend of globalization by introducing new and unique dishes, such as sushi-themed desserts, to new markets.
