The 13 biggest food trends for 2024, from fig leaves to world whisky

National Geographic ^ | 1/20/24 | Joel Porter

[DallasBiff]

1. Fig leaf

The humble fig leaf is the surprising new must-have ingredient for chefs — the leaves are being used in everything from ice cream to curry. The leaf can’t be eaten raw, but its sweet, creamy, herbaceous flavour can be infused into oils and dairy, or even made into syrups as a cocktail ingredient. Simon Rogan’s Aulis features a fig leaf parfait with white chocolate and mint; east London’s hot new opening, Papi, serves oysters dressed in a fig leaf mignonette; new Mayfair bar Nipperkin has a fig leaf and butter cocktail; and Parafante offers a bottled fig leaf negroni to drink at home. Given the versatility and abundance of the fig leaf (they’re easy to forage), we’re sure to be seeing more of them in 2024.

[DallasBiff]

Really, a fig leaf, like Venus De Milo?

This is the same magazine, that published bare breasted women from sub-saharan Africa.

[nwrep]

Roasted insects.

[lee martell]

The Dilema:
Adam wants to use the last Fig Leaf of the season to cover himself, when he ventures out of The Garden.

While Eve wants to use that Fig Leaf to try a new
Fig Leaf - Basmati - Rice Souffle’ recipe she discovered on Instagram.

Who gets the leaf?

[Twotone]

My favorite new addition to my cooking is Fig Balsamic vinegar from Olive & Vyne. I guess I’ll have to wait for stores to carry bags of fig leaves, like spinach.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

If you have even a hint of latex allergy avoid the fig leaves.

In fact because the allergy develops by exposure over time probably everyone should avoid it but do as you like. It isn't my throat swelling closed.

a superb recipe for parmesan French toast with Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce

Lady, that is not "savory french toast" that is a grilled cheese. Or a cheese toasty if you are British.

[Svartalfiar]

These are based on British trends, so you probably won’t see ‘em much. But the full list in case anyone wants:

1. Fig leaves
2. Hot Sauce
3. Listening bars (yes, bars to listen to music / vinyl)
4. Whiskys from all over the world
5. Retail - eg Whataburger ketchup at the grocery store
6. Beans
7. Pet Nat - low abv wine you bottle mid- ferment. Hazy/chunky!
8. Big dishes to share
9. Gin / new ‘martinis’
10. Hash browns, but with random fancy crap all over ‘em
11. Subbing mushrooms for the meat of the dish
12. Low-abv wines in general (cheaper taxes)
13. Savory French toast (or as Teddy Bear aptly described it, grilled cheese)

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Really, a fig leaf, like Venus De Milo?

Sort of off topic, but...Venus de Milo doesn't have a fig leaf. It's a "cloth" wrap on her lower body.

She was probably so worried about where her arms went, she forgot to find a fig leaf. =;^)