2010s in food in the United States: Difference between revisions

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The '''2010s in food in the United States''' describes food [[Fad|trends]] that are characteristic of the [[2010s]] decade. Many of the trends are a direct result of related social or economic events.

[[Gluten-free diet]]s became popular. [[Fusion cuisine]] offered a new twist on many traditional food items. An interest in local and organic foods carried over from the mid to late 2000s as a part of [[Sustainable living|green and sustainable living]]. There was an increase in the number of [[vegetarianism|vegetarians]] and [[veganism|vegans]]. ''[[The Economist]]'' declared 2019 "the year of the vegan."<ref name="parkerECON">{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=John |title=The year of the vegan: Where millennials lead, businesses and governments will follow |url=https://worldin2019.economist.com/theyearofthevegan |publisher=The Economist |accessdate=19 February 2019}}</ref> [[Spicy]] foods were popular, sometimes in new ways. [[Finger foods]] such as ''[[hors d'oeuvre]]s'' and [[tapas]] were applied to many [[desserts]] and [[comfort foods]]. Chipotle's success caused its fast casual made-to-order business model to carry over to many other food categories. [[Food presentation]] became more important as [[social media]] caused an increase in [[food photography]] and sharing. In the United States, soda sales dipped in favor of healthier options, such as sparkling water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/13/sparkling-water-soda_n_6614604.html|title=Sparkling Water Is The New Soda|date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> [[Energy drink]] sales experienced substantially higher growth than coffee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://qz.com/192038/the-american-energy-drink-craze-in-two-highly-caffeinated-charts/|title=The American energy drink craze in two highly caffeinated charts|date=March 26, 2014}}</ref> [[Caffeinated]] products spilled over to things like [[Caffeinated Gum|gum]] and [[Mint (candy)|mints]]. The 2010s also saw significant early stage developments in [[cultured meat]], a form of cellular agriculture whereby animal cells are cultured in order to grow meat without the need to raise and slaughter animals. This technology also saw substantial investment from billionaire entrepreneurs such as [[Richard Branson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://futurism.com/bill-gates-and-richard-branson-invest-in-lab-grown-meat-startup/|title=Bill Gates and Richard Branson Invest in Lab-Grown Meat Startup|work= [[Futurism]]|location=New York|date=25 August 2017}}</ref> Waste and resource-conscious chefs also saw a spread of [[zero waste]] cooking.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 10 Food and Restaurant Trends of 2017 |website=[[Forbes]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816172623/https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbender/2017/11/29/top-10-food-and-restaurant-trends-of-2017/ |archive-date=2022-08-16 |url-status=live |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbender/2017/11/29/top-10-food-and-restaurant-trends-of-2017/#5bdf79962a1b}}</ref>

** [[Chocolate-covered bacon]]

** [[Maple bacon donut]]s

** [[Baconnaise]]

** [[Bacon salt]]

* [[Coconut oil]]

* [[Macaron]]

* [[Middle Eastern cuisine]]

* [[Korean barbecue]]

** [[Cauliflower]]

** [[Eggplant]]

** [[Turmeric]]

* Gourmet/craft [[hamburger]]s

** [[Hamburger#Unusual hamburgers|Craft burgers]]

* [[Tostones]]

* Unicorn food

[[File:Moscow Mule at Rye, San Francisco.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|A moscow mule – an example of the savory drink trend|alt=]]

*[[Aloe vera#Dietary supplement|Aloe vera juice]]

** [[Latte art]]

** [[Third wave of coffee]]

* [[Matcha|Matcha tea]]

* [[Milk substitute]]s such as [[Plant milk]]

**[[Oat milk]]

**[[Soy milk]]

* [[Hard seltzer]]

[[File:ADeliveroo cyclist in London, UK.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Deliveroo]] cyclist in London, UK.]]

[[Online food ordering]] and [[food truck]]s increase in popularity. [[Chipotle Mexican Grill|Chipotle]]'s success caused its [[Fast casual restaurant|fast casual]] [[Build to order|made-to-order]] business model to carry over to many other food categories.

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