Tasty Trends: Why Are Some Foods More Than Just Passing Fads?

Food fads and trends pop up all the time, but what makes certain foods trendy while others are forgotten by the wayside?

By Sara Novak
Jul 10, 2023 1:00 PM
sliced avocado on toast bread with spices
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As foods like Avocado toast, acai bowls, cauliflower rice and kombucha become trendy, we see them more and more. We might start to notice them on restaurant menus and then suddenly, we can't escape them in the grocery store.

But why do certain foods become trendy and other equally healthy or delicious foods never make the cut?

What's the Difference Between a Food Fad and a Food Trend?

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