Butternut is one of those vegetables that’s perfect for the fall and winter because it is so warming—but this butternut squash soup recipe has an extra shot of heat that comes from ingredients commonly used in Thai cooking.
The recipe created by the Carlsbad Cravings blog is made with a variety of earthy vegetables, including butternut squash, sweet potato and carrots, blended with flavourful ingredients like garlic, sweet onion and basil. To fuse the flavors of this dish with a spicy taste of Asia, the soup also includes coconut milk, red curry paste, lime juice and a few shots of fish sauce. For additional crunch, texture and heat, the soup is topped with honey Sriracha squash seeds and roasted peanuts.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Warming Fall and Winter Soups
- Opportunity for creating innovative soup recipes that embrace the flavors of different cultures and incorporate unique ingredients.
- Fusion Cuisine
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to blend traditional flavors with new and unexpected ingredients to create exciting taste experiences.
- Creative Soup Toppings
- Potential for introducing new and innovative toppings to enhance the texture, flavor, and visual appeal of soups.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Food and Beverage
- Opportunity for food manufacturers and restaurants to develop and market new soup recipes that cater to diverse tastes and cultural influences.
- Health and Wellness
- Disruptive innovation potential in creating hearty and nutritious soup options that incorporate global flavors and trending superfoods.
- Spices and Seasonings
- Opportunity for spice manufacturers to showcase unique spice blends and Thai-inspired seasonings that can elevate the flavor profiles of soups and other dishes.
