At the start of every new year, Food Network looks forward to seeing what exciting and unexpected culinary and beverage trends pop up—from candy cheeses to spicy pickle snacks—and 2023 is sure to deliver delightful and unexpected culinary and beverage trends we all will savour. As part of their current issue, Food Network Magazine has spent time searching out what they believe are going to be some of the newest food items and liquids you will see this year; their editors even named one ingredient the “Flavour of the Year!” Read along further to discover their forecast trends as well as who was chosen by their editors as “Flavor of the Year!”

Buckwheat Food Network

Although only five or six millennia old, buckwheat has managed to become one of the hottest trends this season as one of its main ingredients. It resembles seeds in appearance but remains simple enough that many consider it beautiful enough. Buckwheat lovers have fallen for its delicious nutty flavor and are increasingly using it in soups, pasta dishes, and baked goods such as brownies, waffles, cookies, and cakes. This has prompted an unprecedented revival in grain production that’s anticipated to increase by between $457 and $6 billion by 2027. Nostalgia may play a factor here. “People may recall eating pancakes made with buckwheat with their grandparents, which may make the taste familiar and appealing,” notes Caroline Sluyter, Director of Food Network Programs at Whole Grains Council. Add variety to your breakfast menu with these delectable buckwheat-based offerings! Croissants may still be popular, but with 10 years since the Cronut Revolution had passed by, something needed a change. These days, croissants come in many distinctive flavours such as black truffle, ube, and prosciutto-asiago. Michel and Augustin offer inventive options with croissant chips made by them; croissant croutons available from Trader Joe’s are another hit, while mini croissant cereals created by @lappartement4f became an Instagram star! Are you searching for longer-lasting products than coffee breaks? Look no further—with Amazon, you now can. Lovers of pickles will find success this year as we now deliver gallon-size juice made with pickles as well as numerous items with pickle flavour directly to their doorstep! Pickle lovers will delight in trying Grillo’s Pickle de Gallo-flavored cotton sweets, pretzels, tortilla chips, and almonds that pair wonderfully with Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer. Pickles have led us towards more salty, sour-flavoured food due to the increase in popularity of fermented food networks like sauerkraut and kimchi – something that science has verified as a trend. Serotonin, which produces our feel-good hormone, can be generated through sour tastes; thus, these dishes should bring us happiness! For optimal drinking and food enjoyment, cheesemakers have joined with local wineries and breweries to produce unique varieties of traditional handmade cheeses that contain alcohol for an extra kick. “They’re creating new flavour profiles without reinventing how to produce them,” according to Rachel Perez of the American Cheese Society’s Board. Recent winners of this award include Vermont’s Jasper Hill Creamery’s Raclette-Style Cheddar washed with wine; Wisconsin Deer Creek Cheese’s Aged Cheddar Soaked in Chartreuse; and Oregon Rogue Creamery’s Soft Blue wrapped in Pear Brandy Soaked Grape Leaves—to name but three examples! Cheese sold at grocery stores has also caused quite a sensation, such as Murray’s Cheese at Kroger selling bourbon cheddar parm and Aldi selling cheddars created using Irish cream whisky, vodka liqueur, or whisky as ingredients. Be trendy by serving our three favourite recipes we tested here in our kitchen!

Food Network of Fishless Fish

Being elegant may be difficult at an age as ancient as 5–6 millennia old, yet buckwheat, an unassuming grain that resembles seeds, has come to become one of the season’s most prized ingredients. Buckwheat lovers have fallen head over heels for its deliciously nutty flavour, including adding it to soups, pasta dishes, and any batter-based recipes (brownies, waffles, cookies, or desserts). It has spurred an economic revival within the grain industry, projected to range between $457 and $6 billion up until 2027. Nostalgia may also play a part. Caroline Sluyter, Director of Food Network Programs for the Whole Grains Council, suggests this may be why so many consumers recall eating pancakes made with buckwheat with their grandparents as appealing flavours that they remember eating when young, according to Sluyter’s research. Mix up your breakfast menu by including delectable buckwheat-based items! Croissants may still be popular, but with over 10 years having passed since the Cronut Revolution took off, they wanted something new! These days, croissants come in an assortment of flavours including black truffle, ube, and prosciutto asiago. Always bringing exciting options, Michel and Augustin created croissant chips, croissant croutons from Trader Joe’s, and mini croissant cereals made available via @lappartement4f, providing new ways to snack. Are you searching for products longer than coffee crumbs? Well, fans of pickles may finally get what they are after this year: a gallon of juice from pickles as well as delicious gadgets featuring them are now readily available through Amazon! Pickle enthusiasts will delight in these pickle-flavoured cotton chocolates, pretzels, tortilla chips, and almonds all dipped into Grillo’s Pickle de Gallo for an exquisitely delicious pickle experience that pairs wonderfully with Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer. Pickles have contributed significantly to our demand for more salty and sour-flavored food since their growing popularity within fermented food networks like sauerkraut and kimchi production networks, including sauerkraut. Clinical studies have supported this trend. Serotonin, which increases our feelings of happiness, can be released through bitter tastes in food. Therefore, for optimal happiness-causing consumption and dining experiences, we need foods rich in bitter flavours to create them! Cheesemakers have collaborated with nearby wineries and breweries to craft creative versions of handmade cheeses to produce boozy cheese products with them! Rachel Perez, a board member of the American Cheese Society, states: “These innovators are creating exciting flavours without reinventing how to produce them.” Recent recipients of this prestigious award include Vermont’s Jasper Hill Creamery’s Raclette-Style Cheese that was washed with wine; an aged cheddar from Wisconsin Deer Creek Cheese doused with Chartreuse; as well as Oregon Rogue Creamery’s soft blue wrapped in pear brandy-soaked grape leaves for good measure. Cheeses found at grocery shops have created much excitement, including Murray’s Cheese at Kroger offering bourbon cheddar parm and Irish cream whisky made into cheddars that Aldi offers as part of its product offering. Bring modern trends to the table by serving any one of the three dishes we tested in our kitchens.

Food Network: Offering Chewy Treats

At Walmart, Piggly Wiggly, or Trader Joe’s, you will encounter mochi in various shapes and forms, from mochi balls filled with ice cream to tiny mochi that mimic marshmallows used in cake mix, plus much more. Mochi, originally found in Japan, is an elegant rice paste known for its subtle sweetness that may or may not have found its way onto grocery store shelves. Chances are you have run across mochi somewhere along your travels! Food Network Mochinut Mochinut is an American mochi doughnut chain offering their famed red velvet and pistachio Nutella versions and red velvet delights that may soon expand throughout the United States. As reported on Food Network, Mochidoki Ice Cream Company is expanding into grocery stores. Gummy rice flour gives mochi confections their distinctive suppleness and elasticity, which has become more widely recognized through tea bubbles, tapioca gummy pearls, boba, etc. That crunchiness has come to be known as QQ.” Kat Lieu’s book Modern Asian Baking at Home uses this idiomatic expression, loosely translated to mean that mochi and boba are delightful snacks to snack on! “Bouncy Taiwanese” describes these qualities perfectly. Desserts come in all colours and flavours, and eating one makes you feel like a kid again.” Take advantage of this new trend and create delicious desserts yourself. Tequila has quickly become the go-to American liquor, second only to vodka when measured by annual revenue. Kendall Jenner, Nick Jonas, and LeBron James all boast private label releases of Tequila as a testament to this trend. Rita Ora, Guy Fieri, and Sammy Hagar will partner to produce Santo Tequila; an alcohol made up of both Tequila and Mezquila components from mezcal. Dos Equis joined in on this trend recently by unveiling an ice-cold lime cocktail packaged together with Coca-Cola Paloma cocktails made by Fresca. Get involved by whipping up some delicious cocktails featuring tequila. There is always room for creativity when creating delectable treats; one such flavorful enhancement could include adding an array of vibrant flowers, such as the hibiscus flower. Our food network’s fascination lies with its brilliant red bloom and its sweet-tart allure. “Both your tasting experience and attire should be carefully considered at any event that everyone is watching,” advises Suzy Badaracco of Culinary Tides Inc. as head fashion forecaster. Since their introduction into cocktails and tea blends, citrusy or tart-tasting flowers have quickly become one of the most desired components. Google searches for beverages incorporating food network hibiscus have increased by two times year over year, and more chefs and cooks are adding this flavour to a wide array of meal objects, ranging from beverages and desserts to appetizers and entrees. Hibiscus can now be found regularly on restaurant menus, with its popularity having expanded by 24% in just the past couple of years. Easily available at grocery stores near your residence with curd, goat cheese, glowing water, or sorbet being just some examples that may contain this delicious red meal gadget containing vitamins C and antioxidants.

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