T R E N D S
THESE ARE THE TOP 5 TRENDS FOR
THE FUTURE OF COOKING
The food industry moves
fast, with a different
fad popping up every
week - from new diets
to doughnuts. But as technology
advances and society moves
towards a healthier lifestyle, there’ll
be lasting impacts on the way we
prepare and consume food.
Here are the top cooking trends
we’re seeing around the world
right now, and will be shaking up
your kitchen in the next few years.
Smart connected
kitchen
Convenience is key. With
technology advancing at such a
rapid rate, the need for human
cooking may become obsolete
sooner than you think. Robotics
and automated food services
are set to become a popular way
to prepare your meals in future.
For now, smart appliances have
already entered the home to make
cooking easier. For example,
the new Thermomix TM6 has
20 different functions including
in-built heating, slow cooking and
sous vide, and guided cooking
where temperature and timings are
set automatically by the machine
- doing most of the work for you.
It also has inbuilt Wi-Fi, giving
users access to almost 50,000
guided cooking recipes. The
devices of the future will be even
more connected and autonomous,
satisfying every cooking
convenience your heart desires.
3D food printing
3D printing technology
provides the potential for highly
personalised cooking. Printed
food can cater for any specific
nutritional needs, allowing for
personalised ingredients, unique
shape and texture. Current
printing technology can create
a variety of foods ranging from
pasta, chocolate, pizza and even
cereal. The main challenge for
these printers is affordability,
with a top-of the line 3D printer
costing a whopping $80,000. As
the technology becomes more
commonplace, we can expect
prices to fall, making 3D printing
accessible for more homes.
Sugar free cooking
Sugar is becoming increasingly
unfashionable, with recipes
and cooking methods evolving
accordingly. Sugar-free options
are more easily accessible than
ever, with a focus on healthy,
nutritious meals now the way of
the future. Globally, 26 countries
have brought in a new sugar tax
to combat the harmful effects of
sugar. A variety of innovative and
delicious recipes are available
that remove sugar without
compromising on taste, inspiring
many to ditch unhealthy habits and
join the sugar-free revolution.
Sustainable eating
In recent years, we’ve seen an
increased focus on sustainability.
This trend is set to continue in
future, as we aim to limit our
footprint on the planet. This
includes choosing free range eggs
and cruelty-free meat at your local
supermarket, purchasing less
processed foods to reduce the
negative impact of food production
on the environment and buying
produce from local growers. Small
changes to purchasing decisions
can impact both the environment
and your own lifestyle. Being
mindful of food waste is also a
small yet effective change many
people are adopting to improve
sustainability.
Superfoods
“Superfood” has become a bit
of a buzzword in recent years,
but for good reason. Superfoods
are nutritionally dense and filled
with a high level of vitamins,
proteins and minerals the human
body needs. Studies have proven
they can prevent cancer, reduce
cholesterol and help weight loss.
Common superfoods include
blueberries, salmon, kale, acai
and quinoa. Moving forward we’ll
see more inventive methods of
integrating these into our cooking
to help us harness the power of
superfoods.
40 OCTOBER 2019