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March 18, 2005
2005 Poised to Be Year of the Asian Cuisine, According to New Report
Flavors and ingredients have moved center stage in an increasingly sophisticated and diverse food industry.
New York (PRWEB) March 18, 2005 -- Once relegated to supporting roles, flavors and ingredients have moved center stage in an increasingly sophisticated and diverse food industry, according to, “Market Trends: Food Flavors & Ingredients Outlook 2005,” a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.
And this year, Packaged Facts predicts that Asian cuisines to take center stage, with the flavors and spices of India becoming more prominent. Spanish and Latin ingredients are still hot, while Caribbean has slowed somewhat. African and Moroccan flavors are still on the horizon, but getting closer. We’ll see more regionalization of international cuisines as specialty foods from specific regions in different countries gain cachet.
An interesting component of Asian flavor will be the rise in prominence of fruits native to the region. Fruit has begun to play a starring role in cutting edge flavor and ingredient trends. Fruit is fresh, healthy, and exotic – the perfect combination for today’s key food trends. Watch for more use of orange; pomelo; pomegranate; tamarind; Asian fruits yuzu, kaffir lime, and lychee; and berries with health benefits including guarana, acai, and goji berry.
“Creating flavors that “wow” will be more than just adding heat in 2005, it will include layering flavors, considering umami, and creating sensation – a sense of intensity and tingling,” said Don Montuori, Acquisitions Editor for Packaged Facts.
Indeed, one flavor sensation we may hear more about in 2005 is umami—a term identified more than a thousand years ago in Asia, but nonetheless “new” to western chefs. Often referred to as “the fifth taste” (joining sweet, salty, bitter, and sour), the Japanese concept embodies the quality of being savory
Food Flavors & Ingredients Outlook 2005 is the second in an annual series of reports that examine the ingredients, cooking styles, tastes and trends that will influence what we eat at restaurants and at home in the coming year.
Priced at $1,995, this report can be purchased directly from Packaged Facts by clicking http://www.packagedfacts.com/pub/1005989.html. It is also available at MarketResearch.com
About Packaged Facts
Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, publishes research reports on a wide range of consumer industries, including consumer goods and retailing, foods and beverages, and demographics.
For more information visit www.PackagedFacts.com, or contact Irina Frukhtbeyn at 301-468-3650 x203
Posted by Industrial at March 18, 2005 02:50 AM