# Autumnal Burrito Bowls This Mexican-Inspired Dish is Transformed by Pulled Pork and Pumpkin By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-10-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrito-bowl References: [lovesfoodlovestoeat.blogspot](http://lovesfoodlovestoeat.blogspot.ca/2015/10/pork-pumpkin-burrito-bowls.html) This burrito bowl recipe puts an autumnal twist on a Mexican-themed dish. From the blog Loves Food, Loves to Eat, the pumpkin pork burrito bowl contains seasonal squash as a key factor. The [pumpkin pulled pork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-thickcut-bacon) portion of the meal consists of pork shoulder or loin, canned pumpkin puree, apple cider, lime juice, white onion, garlic, cloves, salt and pepper plus a variety of [fall spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunny-street-caf) such as chili powder, cinnamon, cumin and oregano. The rest of the bowl contains veggies like pinto beans, thinly sliced cabbage and avocado. You can also add staples like white or brown rice mixed with lime juice and cilantro, sour cream, hot sauce, tortilla chips and pepitas. You can also add roasted pumpkin seeds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Autumnal Burrito Bowls:** Creating unique, seasonal variations of traditional dishes highlights the potential for innovation in the food industry. - **Mexican-inspired Recipes:** Exploring different ways to incorporate Mexican flavors and ingredients into dishes offers opportunities for culinary creativity and new product development. - **Pumpkin as a Key Ingredient:** Using pumpkin as a versatile ingredient in savory recipes presents possibilities for unique and tasty combinations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore creating and marketing seasonal dishes like autumnal burrito bowls to cater to changing consumer preferences. - **Culinary Arts:** Chefs and innovators in the culinary arts can experiment with incorporating seasonal ingredients and flavors into traditional recipes, such as adding pumpkin to Mexican-inspired dishes. - **Food Blogging and Recipe Development:** Food bloggers and recipe developers can create and share unique recipes like the pumpkin pork burrito bowl, appealing to readers looking for innovative and seasonal meal ideas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pumpkin Pie Acai Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackolantern-acai-bowl.md) - [Autumnal Apple Acai Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-turn-up-acai-bowl.md) - [Al Pastor Chicken Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-al-pastor-bowl.md) - [Chile-Spiced Pork Carnitas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-chile-pork-carnitas-menu.md) - [Hot Sauce-Branded Burrito Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cholula-burrito-bowls.md) - [Cuban Christmas-Inspired Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noche-buena-bowl.md) - [Mexican Holiday Carnita Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-pollo-loco-1.md) - [Deconstructed Enchilada Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enchilada-bowl.md) - [Crispy Pork Carnitas Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoky-pork-crisp-burrito.md)