In fashion, sometimes what’s old is new. Take 1970’s high-waisted jeans or 1980’s hair scrunchies ... they’re back with a vengeance. Same holds true with food. Sometimes “old” things that were previously en vogue return anew, especially when we’re craving nostalgia—as many of us have during the often-uncertain days of 2020. Along the way, sourdough starters, warm-from-the-oven cookies, and classic egg salad sandwiches returned to favor as a source of comfort, as the 2020 Google Year in Search trends bear out.
With that in mind, there’s always plenty new (truly new) to add to the culinary lexicon, especially as more of us get extra comfortable cooking at home. We tapped food industry pros and dove into brand reports to predict the seven food trends you’ll likely be seeing more than ever before during 2021.