# Nutty Israeli Snack Foods This Peanut-Flavored Puffed Corn Snack is a Sweet and Savory Treat By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffed-corn References: [israel21c.org](http://www.israel21c.org/9-of-the-best-israeli-snacks/) & [osem.co.il](https://www.osem.co.il/en/product/classic-bamba/) Osem's 'Bamba' is a peanut-flavored puffed corn snack that is extremely popular among Israelis of all ages. Purchased by approximately 90 percent of the households in Israel, this sweet and savory snack food is a national favorite. Bamba is a puffed corn snack food with a peanut-flavored coating. The use of puffed corn gives the snack a soft, yet crisp texture that is similar to that of a cheese puff. However, the addition of peanuts gives the snack a unique [sweet and savory flavor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-pop). In addition to its delicious taste, Bamba is also [gluten-free](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-vibes), enriched with vitamins and free of any artificial food coloring or preservatives. The nutty snack food is a staple for many Israeli consumers, demonstrating a keen interest in food products that strike a balance between sweet and savory. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Puffed Corn Snacks:** Opportunity for creating innovative puffed corn snacks with unique flavors and textures. - **Sweet-savory Flavor Combination:** Disruptive innovation potential in developing sweet and savory snack food products. - **Gluten-free Snacks:** Opportunity for creating gluten-free snack options with delicious flavors and health benefits. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Food Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the snack food industry to develop new and unique puffed corn snack products. - **Food Product Development:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating snack food products with innovative flavor combinations. - **Health Food Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the health food industry by developing gluten-free snacks with delicious flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutrient-Dense Plantain Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamba-foods-plantain-chips.md) - [Savory Corn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-corn.md) - [Nutty Brownie Snaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownie-snaps.md) - [Fusion Pretzel Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-ums.md) - [Sandwich-Inspired Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-pop-grape-and-strawberry.md) - [Chip-Flavored Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-nuts.md) - [Puffy Pretzel-Inspired Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffzels-puffed-snacks.md) - [Salty-Sweet Snack Clusters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunk-nibbles.md) - [Corn-Free Popcorn-Like Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cob-snacks.md)