10 Trendy Foods and Drinks To Check Out in 2020

Doritos for breakfast again? This has to stop, guys. After all, it’s 2020 (or whatever year you happen to be reading this)! It’s time for you to take your tastebuds on a journey of new discoveries! Not sure where to begin? Don’t worry, we at Brainberries have done all the work for you! We’re taking a look at 10 new culinary trends that are ready to make a big splash this year. Check them out!

Milk Substitutes

If you are lactose intolerant or a vegan, regular cow’s milk isn’t an option. But while most people choose soy or almond milk instead, you’ll find that the variety of milk alternatives is growing and growing. Coconut, rice, hazelnut, flax, oatmeal and even hemp milks are making their way onto grocery store shelves.

Imaginative Charcuterie Boards

Even if you aren’t familiar with the term “charcuterie,” you definitely see it every time you wander over to the deli section of your grocery store. It’s those meat and cheese platters that they sell in those containers with the plastic covers. But these days, creative, enterprising people have been coming up with new charcuterie concepts, including those containing candy, snacks, and whatever else might float your boat. While they are generally tied to holidays such as Christmas, we can see this becoming a year-round affair.

Kombucha

This fermented, slightly alcoholic beverage is something of a mystery. It might have originated in Manchuria (northeastern China), but on the other hand it might have been a Russian or Eastern European creation. Likewise, it’s believed to have been introduced around 200 years ago…but others claim people have been consuming it for 2,000 years. In any event, it’s popping up in stores all over America, and you can even find versions with elevated levels of alcohol so that you can booze things up a bit!

Ube

This variety of purple yam has a slightly sweet, nutty, earthy taste and is popular in the Philippines, but in recent years it has popped up on menus in trendy American restaurants and cafes. Its vibrant purple color makes it especially appealing, and it is typically made into ice cream, donuts, cakes, cookies, and even fried like chips.