# Heat-and-Eat Meals Cafe Spice's Meals Share a Taste of Global Dishes from Home By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-10-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-dishes References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cafe-spice-expands-whole-foods-market-partnership-with-exclusive-meal-launch-301151386.html) [Cafe Spice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-sides) unveiled a trio of conveniently packaged [heat-and-eat global dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-square-table) that share culinary adventures from the comfort of home. The globally inspired heat-and-eat meals were created in partnership with the [Whole Foods Market North](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madras-curry) Atlantic culinary team and they feature high-quality authentic ingredients that form restaurant-quality dishes that can be made in minutes. While the Tofu Cashew Korma features a base of basmati rice with vibrant pesto sauce made with fresh cilantro, mint leaves and chilis, the Pomegranate & Walnut Chicken features antibiotic-free chicken with a Persian walnut cream sauce, also with a side of basmati rice. Rounding out the trio, there's also Ghee Roasted Chicken with a bold, bright and fiery sauce. Image Credit: Cafe Spice ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 9% - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Convenient Heat-and-eat Meals:** Opportunity for innovative packaging and ready-to-eat meal options for global cuisine. - **High-quality Authentic Ingredients:** Opportunity to source and promote premium ingredients for restaurant-quality dishes. - **Collaboration with Culinary Teams:** Opportunity to partner with expert chefs to create unique and globally inspired meal options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Packaging:** Opportunity to develop innovative packaging solutions to maintain freshness and convenience of heat-and-eat meals. - **Ready-to-eat Meals:** Opportunity to expand the market for ready-to-eat meals with a focus on global cuisine options. - **Culinary Services:** Opportunity to offer culinary expertise and collaboration to food product companies for developing unique meal offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Moroccan-Inspired Frozen Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-and-eat-meals.md) - [Ready-Made Rice Sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-sides.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Indian Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-cook-meal-kit.md) - [Pouch-Packaged Meal Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilda-easy-meals.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Indian Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chilled-meals.md) - [Ready-Made Curry Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convenient-meals.md) - [Refrigerated Indian Cuisine Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indian-entrees.md) - [Microwaveable Indian Cuisine Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-bite-butter-chickpea-vegetables.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Fakeaway Rices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoheat-rice.md)