# Plant-Based Global Cuisine Croquettes The Gosh! Croquettes Come in Indian and Italian Varieties By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2026-04-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosh-croquettes References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/gosh-unveils-premium-croquettes-inspired-by-flavours-of-india-and-italy) & [goshfood](https://goshfood.com)  Gosh! Croquettes have been unveiled as a new series of plant-based foods from the UK-based brand crafted with the premium at-home sharing category in mind to work well as an appetizer, snack and beyond. The vegetable-based croquettes are reported by the brand to be a first of its kind for the company and boast high-quality ingredients to achieve the optimal taste and texture. The croquettes also come with a dip to further complement the flavors and diversify the texture. Shoppers can choose from two options including the [Bengali-inspired Beetroot Croquettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musafir) with a Mango and Nigella Seeds Chutney and the [Italian-inspired Cannellini Bean & Mozzarella Croquettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica-products) with a Balsamic and Tomato Dip. Marketing Director Caroline Hughes commented on the Gosh! Croquettes saying, "With more people choosing to entertain at home amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures, we saw a clear opportunity to offer something special with our premium, all-natural and [plant-based croquettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-aperitif)." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 74% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Premium Plant-based Sharing Foods:** The emergence of premium, shareable plant-based appetizers highlights opportunities to recreate indulgent textures and multisensory experiences in convenient at-home formats. - **Global Flavor Fusion Snacks:** Cross-cultural pairings like Bengali and Italian-inspired fillings signal a consumer appetite for novel, globally sourced taste combinations in snack-sized products. - **Value-conscious Entertaining:** Rising at-home entertaining amid cost pressures is driving demand for affordable products that deliver perceived restaurant-quality experiences for small gatherings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Retail:** Supermarkets and specialty grocers are seeing traction from limited-edition, globally inspired plant-based SKUs that increase shopper engagement and basket value. - **Foodservice and Catering:** Event caterers and casual dining operators are incorporating plant-based shareables to accommodate diverse dietary preferences and communal dining formats. - **Food Manufacturing and Ingredients:** Processors and ingredient suppliers are developing novel texturizers, binders, and dip systems to replicate cheese and savory fillings in stable, ready-to-heat croquette products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Gnocchi Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcrok.md) - [Chilled Plant-Based Protein Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quorn-protein-bites.md) - [Snack-Inspired Plant-Based Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-readytocook-range.md) - [Collaboration Prepackaged Plant-Based Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosh-and-urban-eat.md) - [Plant-Based Foodservice Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipiak-vegan-canap-selection.md) - [Plant-Based Recipe Kit Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grubby-and-bosh.md) - [Nutrition-Focused Plant-Based Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosh-super-plants-sausages.md) - [Crispy Plant-Based Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accro-products.md) - [Expansive Plant-Based Meal Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bosh-range.md)