The major food trends of 2025: From blonde chocolate to the best new way to use tomatoes, a food editor tells what really will impress your friends at your next dinner party
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At this time of year supermarkets, food magazines and websites all predict what they think will be the hot, new food trends for the year ahead. Apparently everything from tonka beans to snails and even more fermented foods will be on our plates next year.
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But, as a food editor, I've come to realise that it's ingredients that are relatively easy to get hold of and taste wonderful that will actually become big with culinary enthusiasts and novice cooks alike. With that in mind, here's my definitive list of most desirable ingredients set to take over in 2025.
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Honey infused with chilli is definitely having a moment. With a flavour profile described as ‘swicy’ (sweet and spicy), it was first seen drizzled over pepperoni pizzas in hip pizzerias in NYC and East London, but now it’s gone mainstream. You might want to try it trickled over grilled haloumi, pancakes with crispy bacon, fried chicken or even ice cream. You can pick up a bottle in most major supermarkets now or find it in artisan foodshops (delli.market is a fantastic online deli).
![[Blonde chocolate is caramelised white chocolate]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/10/15/93002107-14178031-Blonde_chocolate_is_caramelised_white_chocolate-a-10_1733846138794.jpg)
TOP PICKS:. Available at Tesco. Hilltop Hot Honey, £3.50. Scotch bonnet-infused honey from delli.market. Wilderbee Hot Honey, £7.99. We’re all thinking a lot more about what we eat, for the sake of our health and for the environment. Beans and pulses tick every box: they’re nutrient-rich, a source of fibre and plant-based protein and can be sustainably grown. If you find canned beans a bit lacklustre, then I urge you to try a jar from Bold Bean Co (available in several major supermarkets). They are the best brand you can buy right now: plump, tender and as flavoursome as beans can be. The range includes black beans, butter beans, kidney beans and even a take on classic baked beans.
