10 Hottest Food Trends in 2014

10 HOTTEST FOOD TRENDS IN 2014 GENERATED BY Tiger Chef CUSTOMERS TRANSFORMING THE TEXTURES AND TASTES Molecular Gastronomy OF FOOD WITH PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY It could be the only way to feed a world population of 8-9 billion! GOURMET ESTABLISHMENTS ON WHEELS The Rise of the WITH FRESH SIGNATURE DISHES Food Truck The food truck industry is expected to hit $2.7 Billion by 2017! LOCALLY SOURCED MEATS Farm Fresh AND FRESH INGREDIENTS Ingredients Also identified by Forbes as THE #1 food trend of 2014, restaurants are also using it to market themselves. GIVING IT A MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH TEXTURE Sous Vide Meats Cooking at low heat inside vacuum-sealed bags (sometimes up to 3 days) has grown so popular that chefs can now do it at home! Gluten Free MAKING HEALTHIER CHOICES WITH CARBS Whole Grain According to the NYT, gluten-free eating is surging towards a 10% share of the population! NEW RESTAURANTS ARE POPPING UP EVERYWWHERE Indian Food There are about 8,000 Indian restaurants in the USA with CA and NY having the most SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES! Kale Sales have risen as much as 400% in a year SUCH AS SKATE CHEEKS, ELK, BISON Alternative Protiens Alternative proteins are making headway onto menus where one can find wild boar, elk, bison and ostrich burgers! Cultural BLENDING THE TASTES OF THE WORLD fusion foods Regional cuisines from Southeast Asia, Peru and Korea will be at the forefront of ethnic fusion trend ROASTED, PUREED, AND IN SMOOTHIES Beets Predicted by Whole Foods as one of the emerging vegetables in the market, adding vibrant color and depth to salads and other dishes TigerEhef www.tigerchef.com AUTION