At the top of the list is jackfruit, the largest tree-borne fruit that saw a 420 percent rise in interest among Pinterest users, thanks in large part to the vegan and vegetarian community which discovered its use as a convincing meat substitute.
The national fruit of Bangladesh, young unripened jackfruit has become a popular meat-free stand-in for shredded beef, thanks to its texture.
Pinterest searches for jackfruit call up several recipes like vegan nachos, Korean bulgogi barbecue and even ribs.
The fruit is also a good source of vitamin C, while its seeds are rich in protein, potassium, calcium and iron, and it has been hailed as a “miracle food crop” that could help offset global food insecurities.
Other trending foods for 2017 include the ever-popular virtuous, plant-based Buddha bowl — typically made with quinoa, avocados, sweet potatoes and grilled vegetables — and clean-eating chips.
Here are the 10 food trends to try in 2017, according to Pinterest:
- Jackfruit
- Sous-vide
- Clean-eating chips
- Buddha Bowls
- Octopus
- Craft Beer
- Empanadas
- Naan pizza
- Sauerkraut
- Olive oil alternatives