Applications & PlatformsFood Trend Spotlight: Snacks, Sharables, and Protein Boxes Consumers love snacking and we know that younger generations are eating more frequent smaller meals or higher number of snacking occasions throughout their day. People are on the move so ease of grab-and-go options are attractive, especially those that can be snacked on throughout the day and hold well for extended periods of time. Consumers… Read More
Global & Regional CuisinesFood Trend Spotlight: Global Street Food Exploring cuisine through the world of globally inspired street food may sound niche, but it is actually much more approachable than you first think. When you break down the street foods from around the world, there are actually a lot of similarities. Many cultures around the world all have their own version of many common… Read More
Applications & PlatformsFood Trend Spotlight: Breakfast Anytime Breakfast has long allowed consumers and operators to experiment with the combination of sweet and savory, domestic and international, relatable and new. When it comes to breakfast, all things go – whether it’s starting your day off strong or enjoying an indulgent brunch any time of day, breakfast has established strong loyal customers all over.… Read More
Applications & PlatformsFood Trend Spotlight: Texture There are many qualities of a good dish. One of those qualities that can set a dish apart from the rest for consumers is texture. Texture is the part of our senses when we feel the food in our mouth and can be described in terms such as hard, soft, liquid, solid, creamy, crumbly, crispy,… Read More
Applications & PlatformsInnovative Ways to Put Lentils on the Menu Lentils are high in protein and a minimally processed whole food plant protein option and culinary innovators from across sectors are looking to ways to get more lentils on their menus. Top 5 Reasons Chefs Love Lentils: Versatility - Lentils fit across menu categories and day parts, from soups and stews, to center of the… Read More
Applications & PlatformsBUILD A BETTER BURGER WITH LENTIL BLENDS New Study Finds Nutrition and Environmental Benefits to Beef-Lentil Burgers (Winnipeg, Canada) July 28, 2020 – According to new research, combining lentils and beef is a winning combination for building a better burger. The new study, funded by Lentils.org and Pulse Canada, found that substituting one-third of a lean beef patty with cooked lentils results… Read More
Applications & PlatformsFoodservice Take-Out & Family Meals As foodservice operators shift to take-out and family-style meal service and delivery, we have rounded up our top recipes that travel and hot hold well. From classic take-out staples, to super portable power bowls, lentils are a versatile ingredient that will stand up for your menu! Lentil Keftedes with Mint Yogurt (Greek Meatballs) Lentil Lahmacun… Read More
Foodservice Comfort Food Round-Up During challenging times, many consumers reach to comfort foods to bring them a sense of ease and security. Here are our favorite foodservice friendly comfort food dishes to bring the well-being home this month: Indian Dal Bowl Lentil & Beef Maafe (African Stew) Shepherd’s Pie Loaded Lentil Sweet Potato Korean Fried Chicken Lentil Calzone Chicken… Read More
Global & Regional CuisinesFood Trend Spotlight: Middle Eastern Mash-Up March 2020 As different global cuisines begin to enter the mainstream we see a tendency to move away from strict authenticity and instead incorporate familiar ingredients or applications to promote trial and wider consumer acceptance. This fusion of the expected and adventurous lends to mash-ups like we are seeing with Middle Eastern cuisine across North… Read More
Applications & PlatformsFood Trend Spotlight: Power Bowls February 2020 Bowls have taken over foodservice menus recently and the trend is not expected to go away anytime soon. Power bowls offer the consumer highly customizable and balanced meals in convenient and often portable vessels for on-the-go. For operators, bowls offer versatility and the ability to cross-utilize a variety of ingredients into diverse offerings.… Read More
Global & Regional CuisinesFood Trend Spotlight: African Cuisine November 2019 African cuisine is steeped in history and colonial influence, relying largely on a plant-forward approach to dishes by elevating grains, pulses, and produce with strategic use of herbs and spices. As consumers are looking to more plant-forward diets from a health and environmental perspective, traditional and non-traditional African inspired dishes are a great… Read More
Applications & Platforms Global & Regional CuisinesFood Trend Spotlight: Koshari October 2019 Koshari, the National Dish of Egypt is served in virtually every restaurant, home, and on every Egyptian street corner. The simple, yet hearty dish of lentils, rice, pasta, sauce, and fried onions is said to have originated in the 1800s as a way for Egyptian households to transform cooked grains, pulses, and pasta… Read More
