### Food and Beverage Trends for 2024:
1. Bubbly in a can:
- Chateau Del Rei offers canned sparkling wine in flavors like Sweet White, Rosé, and Sweet Red, with lower alcohol content, perfect for outdoor events.
2. Mindful eating:
- Emphasizes healthy and mindful consumption and creation of food, focusing on responsible food choices.
3. Social-media food challenges:
- Viral recipes create engaging food challenges, like the Flying Dutchman bun-less “burger” trending on platforms like TikTok.
4. Mocktails:
- Non-alcoholic drinks evolving with thoughtful recipes and appealing presentations.
5. Shared plates:
- Restaurants offering larger shared plates to help consumers save money amid rising food prices.
6. Gin o’clock:
- Gin remains a popular choice for many.
7. Asian influences:
- Following matcha's popularity, Asian foods like boba are gaining traction in culinary trends.
8. Plant-based innovation:
- Expect to see innovative plant-based meat alternatives, dairy-free cheeses, and creative vegetable-forward dishes appealing to both vegans and omnivores.
9. Global fusion:
- Chefs blending flavors, techniques, and ingredients from various cultures to create fusion dishes, combining local South African ingredients with Asian, Middle Eastern, or Latin American influences.
10. Zero-waste cooking:
- Menus featuring nose-to-tail cooking for meat and dishes using often-discarded ingredients like fruit peels, vegetable scraps, and stale bread, aligning with traditional practices of using all parts of an animal or plant.
11. Tech-driven dining experiences:
- Technology influencing culinary experiences with advanced kitchen gadgets, immersive dining experiences, and techniques like sous vide cooking and 3D food printing.
These trends reflect a growing interest in diverse culinary experiences, sustainability, and creativity in the food and beverage industry for 2024.
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