# Umami Miso Ice Creams Salt & Straw's Xocolatl de Davíd’s Miso Bar Dessert is a Collaborative Treat By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-02-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xocolatl-de-davds-miso-bar References: [twitter](https://twitter.com/saltandstrawla/status/963805369666625537) & [saltandstraw](https://saltandstraw.com/flavor/xocolatl-de-davids-miso-bar/) As part of its annual [Chocolatier Ice Cream Collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chocolatiers-series-by-salt-straw) for Valentine’s Day, [Salt & Straw](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatiers-collection) developed a series of unique ice frozen desserts with small-batch craft chocolatiers. The 'Xocolatl de Davíd's Miso Bar' ice cream recreates the taste of Xocolatl de Davíd's limited-run Miso Bar with a formula that's part sweet white miso and part savory red miso. Together, Salt & Straw notes that both misos form a "wonderfully malty texture" that enhances the taste of the added miso fudge with its [umami flavor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momofuku-chili-chocolate-crunch). As well as working with Xocolatl de Davíd, Salt & Straw also collaborated with Cocanú Chocolate, Alma Chocolate, Woodblock Chocolate and Lillie Belle Farms on a range of unforgettable Chocolatier Series desserts. Image Credit: Salt & Straw ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Miso Ice Cream:** The combination of savory and sweet flavor profiles presents an opportunity for dessert innovation, introducing new products and flavor combinations. - **Collaborative Desserts:** Collaborating with niche confectionary brands presents an opportunity for unique flavor profiles and creates cross-marketing opportunities. - **Craft Chocolatiers:** Partnering with small-batch craft chocolatiers presents an opportunity to cater to consumers' desire for artisanal and unique products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Ice Cream:** The ice cream industry can innovate by incorporating unconventional flavors that appeal to the changing palate preferences of consumers. - **Confectionary:** Confectionary companies can use collaboration as a way to expand into new markets, promote brand recognition, and offer unique confectioneries. - **Chocolate:** Involving craft chocolatiers in development and production presents an opportunity for the chocolate industry to cater to consumers' growing interest in artisanal and unique products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soy Sauce Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-tree-soy-sauce-ice-cream.md) - [Artisan Chocolatier Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straw-chocolatiers-series.md) - [Chocolatier-Crafted Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatiers-collection.md) - [Nutty Miso Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-miso-ramen-cookie.md) - [Caramel Miso Latte Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-miso-latte-flavor.md) - [Upcycled Holiday Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straws-holiday-series.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Vegetal Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmers-market-series.md) - [Elevated Americana Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cookbook-series.md)