# Plant-Based Entrée Bowls Sweet Earth Foods' Newest Frozen Bowls Include Cacio e Pepe By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-06-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-entree References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sweet-earth-foods-announces-two-new-plant-based-entree-bowls-301567107.html) & [goodnes](https://www.goodnes.com/sweet-earth/where-to-buy/)  Enjoying convenient meals that are Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan and fueled by wholesome ingredients is easy thanks to the newest [plant-based entree bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-serve-plant-based-entrees) from [Sweet Earth Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-game-day-spreads). The newest pair of products to be introduced (Korean BBQ-Style Chik'n and Cacio e Pepe) are powered by veggie-forward ingredients and each serving shares up to 16 grams of protein and up to seven grams of fiber. While the BBQ-style entree with a meatless chicken alternative taps into the demand for the [flavors of Korea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-seoul-bowl), the Cacio e Pepe Entrée Bowl is another globally inspired option that covers chickpea pasta and vegetables with vegan parmesan-style cheese and black pepper sauce made from cashews. These meatless entrees align with recent studies that show the "consumption of Cacio e Pepe has grown by over 35%, while Korean BBQ is one of the top Korean dishes consumed in the US." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 12% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Convenient Meals:** The rise of plant-based diets has led to a demand for convenient, ready-to-eat plant-based meals like Sweet Earth Foods' entree bowls. - **Global-inspired Vegan Options:** Sweet Earth Foods' Cacio e Pepe bowl and Korean BBQ-Style Chik'n bowl tap into the growing interest in global cuisine and vegan options. - **High-protein Meat Alternatives:** Sweet Earth Foods' entree bowls cater to consumers seeking high-protein, meat-free alternatives to traditional entrees. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Plant-based Food:** Companies in the plant-based food industry can capitalize on the growing demand for convenient, ready-to-eat plant-based meals like Sweet Earth Foods' entree bowls. - **Frozen Food:** Frozen food companies can explore global-inspired vegan options and meat alternatives like Sweet Earth Foods' entree bowls to tap into market trends. - **Health Food:** Sweet Earth Foods' entree bowls appeal to health-conscious consumers seeking high-protein, fiber-rich, Non-GMO, and vegan options in their meals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Frozen Entrée Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-entre-bowls.md) - [Plant-Based Protein Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-powered-meal-bowls.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Vegan Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-vegan-meal.md) - [Mushroom Root Protein Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miso-meati-bowl.md) - [Multi-Serve Vegan Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-entrees.md) - [Globally Inspired Pasta Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-agile.md) - [Frozen Plant-Based Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-bowls.md) - [Plant-based Steak Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chimichurri-steak-bowl.md) - [Virtual Vegan Bowl Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bowls.md)