Category
Lifestyle
Portable Mornings
Trend cluster
Category
Refined
Comforts
Lavish comfort foods blend youthful indulgences with the need for refined tastes.
2.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Refined Comforts trend?
Refined Comforts: As individuals mature into adulthood, enhancing their taste in consumption to a more eloquent level becomes a necessary transition. As a means to satisfy their refined palates, yet indulge in nostalgic homemade goods, consumers are turning to fusion recipes that feature unique ingredients and exotic tastes, combining home-cooked meals with the need for more cultured everyday experiences.
Trend themes
Themes within the Refined Comforts trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Gourmet Fusion
Combining two or more cuisines to produce an innovative dish
02
Sweet and Savory Combinations
Creating a flavorful experience by mixing sweet and savory ingredients
03
Unexpected Ingredient Pairings
Using ingredients that are not typically found in a dish to create something new and exciting
Industry implications
What the Refined Comforts trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Food Industry
The food industry can take advantage of creating and marketing new dishes that appeal to adventurous consumers
For
Hospitality Industry
Hotels and restaurants can add unique dishes to their menus to create a memorable experience for their guests
For
Culinary Education Industry
Cooking schools can offer classes on how to experiment with different flavor combinations to enhance students' culinary skills
Trend signals
Trend signals for Refined Comforts
Trend score 2.5 out of 10, from popularity 36%, activity 33%, freshness 8%.
Popularity36%
Activity33%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Refined Comforts trend
6 featured examples from Jun 16, 2013 to Jan 21, 2014CategoryLifestyle
Funky Fromage Desserts
Mac and Cheese Cheesecake Combines Two Beloved Dishes
The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of experimental food combinations to create innovative and enticing menu options.
CategoryLifestyle
Stringy Pasta Ice Cream
This Spaghetti Ice Cream is a Sugar-Infused Way to Eat Pasta
This trend presents an opportunity for food and beverage companies to experiment with non-traditional flavor combinations and novel presentation techniques.
CategoryLifestyle
Spaghetti-Themed Burgers
This Burger Replaces the Bun with Fried Spaghetti Noodles
Opportunity for restaurants to create signature dishes using unconventional ingredients and attract customers with novelty food experiences.
CategoryLifestyle
Veggie Pizza-Inspired Lasagna
This Recipe for White Pizza Lasagna is Completely Vegetarian
Exploring new ways to combine flavors and create innovative dishes for consumers.
CategoryLifestyle
Canned Pasta-Infused Desserts
These SpaghettiOs Cupcakes Would Qualify as Dessert for Dinner
The food and beverage industry can experiment with unconventional flavor profiles and incorporate nostalgic ingredients to create novel dessert offerings.
CategoryLifestyle
Pastry Pasta Breakfast Dishes
This Pastry Pasta Recipe Adds Some Sweetness to a Basic Pasta Dish
This pastry pasta breakfast dish holds potential for food and beverage companies to disrupt the breakfast market and offer unique products that cater towards alternative diets and…
