Mushrooms continue long-standing record of top annual food forecasts
Every January is food trend prediction season, and for the past few years, the mighty fresh mushroom has topped the annual culinary predictions provided by the media and other trend spotters. After The New York Times named Mushroom “Ingredient of the Year” last year, the Mushroom Council BB #:161860 wondered if there could be a sequel in 2023.
The answer is a resounding yes, as media outlets across the country, culinary influencers and even retailers have called fresh mushrooms the food to watch in 2023 in recent weeks.
The Mushroom Council recently compiled the top 12 2023 food trend predictions featuring fresh mushrooms.
- “The last ubiquitous ingredient in 2023 is the beloved mushroom.” – Parade
- “Mushrooms will shine next year.” – Southern Living
- “Mushrooms are rapidly gaining popularity as a plant-based alternative to meat.” – Restaurant Business
- “Look for more mushroom snacks and unique varieties like Lion’s Mane.” – Datasensual
- “In addition to serving mushrooms as a main or side dish, mushroom cocktails are the hot new thing this fall and winter.” – Cata Sauce
- “Eating mushrooms … has been a food fad for the last few years and shows no sign of stopping after 2023.” – Daily Meals
- “Mushrooms will solidify their position as the ultimate plant-based superfood in 2023.” – Spoon University
- “Look forward to continued growth in specialty mushrooms in 2023.” – Morton Williams Supermarkets
- “These wonderful fungi [are] pretty magical. ” – Mash
- “In recent years, consumers have turned to these vegetables for their robust flavor, crunchy texture, and brain-boosting benefits.” – Chef’s Shop
- “The various forms of fungi have exploded in the public imagination these days.” – Karma Community
- “You will see mushrooms everywhere.” – Touch Bistro
About Mushroom Council:
The Mushroom Council is made up of wet market growers and importers who produce or import an average of over 500,000 pounds of mushrooms per year. The Mushroom Program is sanctioned by the Mushroom Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act 1990 and is administered by the Mushroom Council under the supervision of the Agricultural Marketing Service. Research and promotion programs help expand, sustain, and develop markets for individual agricultural products in the United States and abroad. These industry self-help programs are requested and funded by the trade associations they serve. For more information, visit mushroomcouncil.com.
