Americans are delving deeper than ever before into flavors from around the globe. According to the National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” 2018 list, nine out of the top 20 trends highlight ethnic flavors—including street foods, ethnic-inspired breakfasts, ethnic spices, condiments and more.
Not surprisingly, foodservice operators and manufacturers are responding and expanding consumers’ palates by marrying ethnic flavors with comforting, familiar concepts. For example, consider kimchi fries, Korean barbecue and sushi burritos for example.