38 Food Trends That Dominated Over the Years

As we head in our last year of the decade we’re looking back on countless trends that swept our tables, including the millennial favorite avocado toast, bacon on our donuts, and the fight for the best chicken sandwich. Do you remember all these popular food trends?

2011

Nut milks, french macarons, and gluten free offerings.

2012

Bacon EVERYTHING, korean tacos or untraditional fillings, and craft beer.

2013

Sriracha, farm to table restaurant concepts, juicing (kale was king), the cronut, and wild donut flavors.

2014

Pickles and fermentation, elevated toasts, and acai (yay superfoods).

2015

All-day breakfast (is mimosa breakfast?), cold brew coffee, ramen, waffle sandwiches, and kale chips.

2016

Poke, cakepops (you won't be missed), and unicorn/rainbow-colored foods.

2017

Alternative dairy, sparkling water, macha, boom of fast-casual restaurant chains, and kombucha.

2018

Gochujang sauce, all the pizza (who doesn't love pizza?), house-made condiments, and turmeric.

2019

Seltzer alcohol (White Claw is the law), alternative meats, imperfect produce, exotic fruits, keto, and zero-waste cooking.

2020 PREDICTIONS

Uncommon herbs, ube, live fire or wood-fired presentation cooking, open restaurant dining concepts, and the rise of mocktails.