Calabrian, a fruity, smoky flavor from Southern Italy
The descriptor “Calabrian” on a restaurant menu usually denotes a Calabrian chile, a type of red chile from the region of Calabria in Italy’s south — the toe of the…
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Vodka sauce, a popular Italian sauce ideal for social media
🍴 Vodka sauce, a tomato-based pasta sauce with vodka for flavor depth, varies in color from reddish-orange to pink, appealing for social media. Named "New European" cuisine of 2024 by Datassential, it's gaining popularity on restaurant menus. Present on 5.5% of US menus, 35% of Americans have tried vodka sauce, a traditional Italian-American dish.
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The Bloody Maria, a brunch cocktail with a Mexican accent
🍻 The Bloody Maria, a variation of the Bloody Mary with tequila instead of vodka, is becoming popular in U.S. restaurants. This over 100-year-old drink has gained traction among Hispanic consumers, flexitarians, pescatarians, and Generation X, partly due to the broader trend of global flavors and the rise of agave-based spirits. Datassential highlights its growing recognition in contemporary culture.
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The classic combination: Salt and vinegar
This classic potato chip flavor is seeing new life in other applications. Although still most frequently seen on potatoes — baked ones and fries as well as chips — the…
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Très Leches: The Latin American dessert
Très leches, meaning three milks, is most traditionally a sponge cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk. It’s popular in much of Latin America and has been…
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Singapore Noodles, a flavor combination in the Nyonya tradition
Singapore noodles are typically made with rice noodles stir-fried and enveloped in a curry sauce, dotted with scrambled eggs and often meat, most commonly pork. This versatile dish is simple…
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A revived classic cocktail, the Aviation
The Aviation cocktail was created in 1916 by a New York bartender, but it’s gaining steam across the country among consumers in recent years for its balanced, pleasing taste and…
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