# Fiery Tofu Squares This Olives for Dinner Recipe Features a Tasty Kick of Sriracha By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2013-04-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olives-for-dinner-recipe References: [olivesfordinner](http://www.olivesfordinner.com/2013/04/glazed-tofu-with-fiery-sriracha-pearls.html) Set your mouth ablaze with this Olives for Dinner Recipe. Tofu might bring to mind images of a tasteless, soy-based substance, but there is nothing boring about these [bite-sized wonders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-indian-fy-bites). They are it all; flavor and a fashionable appearance. While Sriracha is often drizzled on top of everything from pizza to pad thai, this Olives for Dinner recipe has created a new way to enjoy the spicy sauce. This new form I speak of is Sriracha pearls, which offer tiny and fiery pops of heat and spiciness. Imagine well-seared and [sweetly glazed tofu cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tofu-slices) sprinkled with Sriracha pearls. It seems quite accurate to say that with all these flavors, taste buds don't know what to do with themselves. Perhaps, they'll just follow their instincts and indulge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sriracha Pearls:** Opportunity to develop new forms of Sriracha pearls to be used in various dishes. - **Bite-sized Wonders:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to introduce new bite-sized tofu dishes in trendy restaurants. - **Flavorful Appearance:** Innovation opportunity to create visually appealing plant-based dishes that are also packed with flavor. ### Where This Applies - **Food Industry:** Introduce new Sriracha pearl products for restaurants and home cooking. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Experiment with new tofu-based dishes, flavors and presentation to bring more options to the table. - **Fine Dining Industry:** Create new plant-based fine dining dishes with visually appealing presentation and unique flavor combinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crispy International Cuisine Tofus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightly-fried-tofu.md) - [Flavor-Packed Tofu Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-tofu-meal-kits.md) - [Frozen Seasoned Tofu Crumbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-seasoned-tofu-crumbles.md) - [Crowd-Pleasing Marinated Tofus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tofoo-co-marinated-tofu.md) - [Recipe-Ready Frozen Tofu Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tofoo-co.md) - [Caramelized Tofu Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-grilled-tofu-bowl.md) - [Quick-Marinating Tofu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quickmarinating-tofu.md) - [Flavored Recipe-Ready Tofus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prepared-tofu.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Tofu Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauldron-tofu-pieces.md)