Rather than adding barley to form the base of a soup or a salad, Fioravanti makes this healthy grain the base of its bite-sized, vegan Italian appetizer.
Orzotto is an Italian dish that is very similar to risotto, but it is made with pearl barley in place of rice. Fioravanti describes its Orzotto with Peppers as a "delicious, tasty street food," and it makes for a small snack or appetizer that can be easily eaten with one's fingers. In the same way that orzotto makes a great side dish to a full-sized meal, these small, shareable bites make the perfect companions to other appetizers that are served as snacks.
Alongside its Orzotto with Peppers, Fioravanti makes a range of Italian-inspired appetizers, including Breaded Mini Mozzarella Bites, Parmigiana Nuggets and Panzerotti.
Italian Barley Balls
This Vegan Italian Appetizer Reinvents Orzotto in a Bite-Sized Format
Trend Themes
1. Barley-based Appetizers - Innovative, healthy appetizers using barley as their base offer a new way to enjoy this grain and are worth exploring by restaurants or food service providers.
2. Vegan Italian Cuisine - There is a rising demand for vegan options in the industry and restaurants could benefit from introducing more vegan-based Italian dishes like orzotto to cater to this market.
3. Specialty Street Food - Small, shareable finger food from a variety of world cuisine, like Fioravanti's Orzotto with Peppers could be the next trend within the street food industry and worth exploring by street vendors and food trucks.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food industry could capitalize on Fioravanti's Italian-inspired appetizers and expand their appetizer lines to incorporate innovative, healthy options like barley-based bites.
2. Restaurant - Restaurants could cater to the rising demand for vegan cuisine by incorporating vegan appetizers, dishes, and entrees to their menus to stay relevant and tap into this growing trend.
3. Street Food - Street vendors and food trucks could experiment with specialty finger foods that stray from common options and introduce innovative items like Orzotto with Peppers that merge world cuisine with local eats.