While Australia's Tella Balls Dessert Bar has already made a name for itself thanks to its Instagram-worthy Nutella milkshakes topped with Nutella-filled donuts, now the cafe is serving up a more unexpected offering called 'Pastatella.' By putting a sweet twist on a classic entree, the cafe demonstrates that pasta can still be enjoyed after dinnertime.
The decadent Pastatella dish consists of fettuccine-style crepe 'noddles' doused in a creamy Belgian milk and white chocolate sauce. The dish is then finished with Nutella, a scoop of vanilla bean gelato, and a fresh strawberry. The dish is also served with a side of freshly shaved Chocolobab milk and white Belgian chocolate shavings, which can act as a 'cheese' topper for the 'pasta.'
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Sweet Pasta
- The fusion of sweet and savory flavors opens up a new trend of dessert or sweet pasta dishes.
- Dessert Innovation
- Innovative and unexpected twists on classic desserts can lead to new menu offerings and customer engagement.
- Unconventional Toppings
- Experimenting with unconventional toppings on classic dishes can lead to unique flavor combinations and attract adventurous eaters.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can capitalize on this trend by offering innovative sweet pasta dishes on their menus.
- Dessert Shops
- Dessert shops can create unique sweet pasta dishes as a way to differentiate from competitors and offer unique dessert experiences for their customers.
- Gourmet Chocolate
- Gourmet chocolate shops can explore new applications of their chocolate products as toppings on unconventional dishes like sweet pasta.
