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Savory Meat Donuts

The Doughnut Project Serves Deep Fried Pastries Topped with Salty Ingredients

— April 14, 2016 — Lifestyle
The Doughnut Project is an eatery that focuses on the deep fried pastries with a savory theme focused on the inclusion of meat ingredients as toppings in honor of the themed 'Meat Week' celebrations. The unconventional use of salty foods in the traditionally sweet desserts marks a hybrid of flavors that offer unique blends of taste that focus on unusual toppings such as cured meats and condiments.

The donuts are made with a sweetened yeast dough that is then topped with unlikely salty toppings that are contrasted with more sugary counterparts. For example, the Monte Cristo donut will include a strawberry balsamic jelly filling and a topping of swiss cheese and rosemary ham. The combinations are sophisticated while drawing upon nostalgic ingredients and flavor pairings, such as the Adult PB&J that has fois gras mixed into the peanut butter.
Trend Themes
1. Savory Desserts - The trend of combining savory and sweet in desserts has disrupted the traditional notion of dessert, providing opportunities for experimentation and unique flavor combinations.
2. Meat as a Dessert Ingredient - The trend of using meat as a topping for desserts challenges traditional notions of dessert ingredients, providing opportunities for unexpected flavor combinations.
3. Hybridization of Flavors - The trend of combining contrasting flavors, such as sweet and salty, offers a new realm of experimentation and unique blends of taste in dessert making.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can benefit from the trend of creating new and unexpected flavor combinations to attract customers and differentiate their offerings.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can leverage the trend of savory desserts to create unique dining experiences and differentiate their establishments.
3. Culinary Arts - The trend of using unconventional ingredients in desserts presents new opportunities for culinary arts professionals to innovate and create unique flavor experiences.
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