What is the trend of insect-based foods?

The rise of insect-based foods as a sustainable and protein-rich alternative to traditional meat and dairy products.

What is the trend of exotic pizza toppings?

The trend of using unconventional pizza toppings, such as insects, to create unique and adventurous flavor profiles that appeal to consumers.

What is the trend of live tasting events?

The growing popularity of live tasting events, which offer consumers a unique and interactive way to experience new food products and flavors.

What are the implications for the food and beverage industry?

Insect-based foods and exotic pizza toppings are disrupting the food and beverage industry by changing consumers' expectations of what is considered a 'normal' or desirable food product.

What are the implications for the marketing and advertising industry?

Stunts like Pizza Bandit's Spicy Thai Cicada Pie are disrupting the marketing and advertising industry by using unconventional and attention-grabbing tactics to generate buzz and drive sales.

What are the implications for the sustainability industry?

Insect-based foods are disrupting industries related to sustainability and agriculture by providing a more environmentally friendly and resource-efficient alternative to traditional animal protein sources.

Spicy Insect Pizzas : insect pizza

Spicy Insect Pizzas

The Pizza Bandit's Spicy Thai Cicada Pie Features "Locally Foraged Cicadas"

Laura McQuarrie — June 15, 2021 — Lifestyle

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Ohio's Pizza Bandit is going viral thanks to an insect pizza that was created with "blanched and sautéed locally foraged cicadas." The Spicy Thai Cicada Pie was made with a hand-tossed pizza crust that contains classic ingredients like mozzarella, provolone, mushroom, cabbage, green onion, cilantro, plus mango, miso hoisin sriracha sauce and cicada wings.

Online, Pizza Bandit held a live tasting panel for the pizza, revealing that the insect-topped pizza had a real crunch and that it could be paired with an IPA or lager. Although there are plenty of insect-infused creations that are being introduced to North America, this one was revealed as a stunt to drive up interest in other pizza creations from Pizza Bandit.

Trend Themes

Insect-based Foods — The rise of insect-based foods as a sustainable and protein-rich alternative to traditional meat and dairy products.
Exotic Pizza Toppings — The trend of using unconventional pizza toppings, such as insects, to create unique and adventurous flavor profiles that appeal to consumers.
Live Tasting Events — The growing popularity of live tasting events, which offer consumers a unique and interactive way to experience new food products and flavors.

Industry Implications

Food and Beverage — Insect-based foods and exotic pizza toppings are disrupting the food and beverage industry by changing consumers' expectations of what is considered a 'normal' or desirable food product.
Marketing and Advertising — Stunts like Pizza Bandit's Spicy Thai Cicada Pie are disrupting the marketing and advertising industry by using unconventional and attention-grabbing tactics to generate buzz and drive sales.
Sustainability — Insect-based foods are disrupting industries related to sustainability and agriculture by providing a more environmentally friendly and resource-efficient alternative to traditional animal protein sources.

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