Food Trends to Savor and Create in 2025, Per The Food Network

The New Year is already rolling out to a grand start in the kitchen – in more ways than one – as Food Network predicts the upcoming food trends of the year. Thanks to the help of Food Network culinary editor Heath Goldman, who put together a list of food trends to try in 2025.

Novel Freeze-Dried Treats

Freeze-drying removes moisture from foods, imparting crunches like Lucky Charms marshmallows and concentrating on flavor. For new, affordable cooking experiences at home, making freeze-dried candy, gummy bears, and peach rings can be delicious.

AI and Grocery Shopping

Walmart, Amazon, and Instacart introduced a new way to grocery shop thanks to new AI search features that work akin to search engines. However, these are trained on user searches and behavior, with more accurate results over time. You can search for groceries using queries such as “What ingredients can you make with scrambled eggs?” and receive personally tailored responses. AI smart carts help shoppers in stores with simple steps: add or remove items and the cart keeps track of what’s inside, without extra action needed from the shopper.

Calamansi

Famously used in Filipino and Southeast Asian cooking, calamansi is a tropical citrus fruit native to the Philippines, according to The Kitchn. It typically tastes like a tart combination of lemon, lime, and orange. Calamansi has become a popular flavor in supermarket goodies and high-end dining across the country. Even the pastry chefs in Food Network’s Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking incorporated calamansi into their dishes too. 

One-Trick Appliances

Simple and easy-to-use appliances that can be used to perform joyful cooking tasks. One of many examples Goldman uses is the Ninja Creami, an ice cream machine that churns just a few ingredients into soft-serve deliciousness with only a few buttons. Other one-trick appliances to look into include the Dash Mini Waffle for only less than $10. Plus, they are easy for content creators to sell on Amazon.

Nutrient-Dense Eating

CPG companies are releasing new products to create smaller-portioned snacks and meals that are highly nutrient-dense. Nestle launched a frozen meals line for GLP-1 users called Vital Pursuit, which includes protein, fiber, and essential nutrient-packed meals in small portions. Because of resourceful nutrient-dense options such as Vital Pursuit, GLP-1 users can help impact their families and social circles.

Plant-Based Deli Meat 

Sales have decreased for plant-based and any meat alternatives steadily dropped to $1.1 billion between 2020 and 2023, according to the Freedom Food Alliance. Now, brands are launching with innovative, less-processed proteins, even behind the deli counter. Prime Roots sells deli products with no nitrates, preservatives, cholesterol, soy, or wheat. They replace these typical ingredients with spices and koji – a type of Japanese fermented rice that’s beloved by Michelin star chefs.

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