Top 100 Food Trends in September

The September 2023 food round-up presents a combination of unexpected flavors and cutting-edge innovations. Perhaps one of the most shocking developments in this list is the plastic-made ice cream concept proposed by Eleonora Ortolani, a graduate student in the Material Futures program at Central Saint Martins. Dubbed Guilty Flavours, the project sees the designer breaking down small amounts of plastic to create a synthetic version of vanillin. While having the potential to sound unappealing at first, Ortolani's research may have important implications for how plastic gets recycled.

The September 2023 food list also brings attention to the many Moon Festival treats that are hitting shelves ahead of highly anticipated Mid-Autumn celebrations. While brands like Sakuraco and Tokyo Treat are offering accessible Moon Festival-inspired snacking experiences, accompanies like the Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Duddell's present very luxurious and extravagantly priced goods to make the 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival a special one.