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London’s Hottest Food Trends with Loyd Grossman

August 21, 2014 by manjirichitnis 14 Comments

Excited to know that I would be introduced to Londons Hottest food trends at an ”Evening of flavour” I made my way to the Underground Cookery School –   @cookinglesson . I love going to events hosted at this venue and I seem to have developed a great comfort level with the warm staff who always make our evenings special.

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The mention of Loyd Grossman sauces – @LoydFood #GetFlavour- brings to mind their telly ad showing  the man himself as a young boy keen savouring food seasoned with sauces made by him and that always comes back to when I see the bottles on supermarket shelves, as it did when I saw a huge table full of various jars and sachets of  their cooking sauces .

Cru Coffee aka Cru Kafe –   @crukafe , helped set the mood for the evening with their rather nice looking coffee based cocktails and many of the bloggers even tried their hand at mixing some of the cocktails , but I was already under the grips of a massive hay fever attack around that time and steered clear of the cocktail counter, although I must admit it took all of me to not steal a sip or two off my friends glass – darned Hayfever …. few months of sunshine with an opportunity to drink cold beer and eat plenty of ice cream and this mad Hayfever keeps me away from all of it …

Predicting food trends is probably as or even more difficult than predicting who stocks will rise or fall in the stock market, but The Food People  – @thefoodpeople  – seem to have it all figured out and they shared some of their research with us, foodies, that evening. Their research also takes into consideration what the Twitterati and food bloggers talk about, and is an indication of the future of food blogging in a way me thinks..

A staggering 37000 food outlets cater to London’s hungry tummies alone, which is quite a number,one that makes one wonder what tricks one would need to have up their sleeves in order to survive and stand out from the crowd?! So what exactly are the Hottest Food Trends that will dominate  London city ,and rule the cities taste buds?

The folks at The Food People shared  :

  • Burgers ,fries and all things American are here to stay including the rather fantastic cronut! ( Cronuts,Duffins and now Crodough – what WILL people come up with next ?!) (I had a huge craving for sinking my teeth into a juicy burger with smoky crispy bacon yesterday and I did just that by cajoling my colleagues – they didn’t need much coaxing really ,  to go to our fav high street burger haunt – I guess that says a lot about how trends affect our choices huh? )
  • The magic of Mediterranean cuisine is not going to fade anytime soon, so lovers of Greek and Lebanese food – rejoice!
  • Mash – ups ( think ”Ramen burgers” (!!) and ”Nacho lasagne” ) are hot right now too, classic meets new age mantra in a savoury war with gastronomically pleasing results – who can complain?

Top Trending styles are :

  • Small plate or tapas style dining with loads of opportunity to sample various dishes and have sharing platters doing the rounds. I can safely say I like the sound of this trend the most.( I spent yesterday evening at an authentic Spanish tapas bar and I can easily say that it is something I enjoyed thoroughly and my opinion is no way skewed by nature of having consumed over 6 glasses of the most delicious Sangria I’ve ever had!)
  • Meaty, smoky, spicy and moorish – no not the only BBQ  food just plain and simple ”Dude Food” has charmed not just the dudes !

The flavour trending  in 2014 is CHILLI – whether fiery or  sweet, Chilli that is the STAR of the trend wagon! Now that one made me smile! ( I love using chillies in my cooking, think it has to do with how we prepare and relish our food back in India ,where chilli powder has a place of prominence in our beautiful round spice boxes which are a must in every Indian kitchen. So enamoured am I that even though I have very less space in my kicthen the size of a postage stamp , I still went ahead and  purchased 2 small potted chilli plants one with bright yellow chillies and one with with deep aubergine coloured ones to keep on my kitchen window sill. They taste so good, promise to have them feature in my recipe posts soon! )

Future Trending cuisines are going to be Persian ( fresh,light and plenty of choice for vegetarians! ) , Israeli ( Lucky me I have an autographed copy of Ottolenghi’s book ,thanks to FBC this year!) and Greek ( Not the heavy ,oily stuff that been churned out but the beautiful,authentic flavours that feel like summer on your plate!)

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John Quilter also known as the ‘Food Busker’ – @JohnQuilter – then went on to cook some brilliant fusion food for us using Loyd Grossman cooking sauces , all the while entertaining us and telling us how he has added his own imaginative touch to all the dishes based on the food trends. This fusion of food and format came onto our plates as :

Lobster Thermidor with juicy, buttery lobster in a cheesy pot with a small amount of samphire for that salty taste of the sea.

Korean Fried Chicken topped in a thin ,drippy batter infused with vodka which lends a fabulously crisp quality to the coating ,so unlike thick bulky batters that we see otherwise.These were topped with ribbons of crunchy spring onion which were dipped in ice cold water to give it a sharp crispy edge.These vanished off the plates as they were passed around , I lost count of how many wings I gobbled that evening 😉

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We also had Sashimi, Iberico Schnitzel and oxtail sliders. All finished by a show stopping Panacotta with just the right wobble beautiful vanilla specks all over with a side of peaches smothered in amaretto and a crumbly sprinkling of buttery crushed biscuits.

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So Londoners , those food trends should keep up in the know of how the food scene in our vibrant ,multi-cultural melting pot will be tickling our taste buds. Thanks to the ‘Food Busker’ we relished food that has yet to hit city restaurant menus created using the well researched and flavourful sauces from Loyd Grossman. So next time you are in a mood for a culinary adventure and shudder at the thought of cooking from scratch ,confidently reach out for a jar of one of these sauces knowing that it can create something as brilliant as the Korean Fried Chicken! ( Need an easy recipe to make some yourself this long weekend? Give me a shout in the comments below and will send you the recipe that was shared with us ,in a flash !)

Disclaimer: With Thanks to Loyd Grossman Sauces for a fabulous ‘ evening of flavour’ with the Food Busker – John Quilter. Many thanks to Cru Coffee and the efficient team at Underground Cookery School.

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Comments

  1. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    August 21, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    Looks like a great event! My favourite food trend at the moment is definitely burgers. I can’t get enough of them.

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      September 1, 2014 at 11:38 pm

      Oh yes, Dannii, after all, who can resist a juicy burger ?!

      Reply
  2. tabithasglutenfreedishes.com says

    August 21, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    Great post. Thank you for sharing I always love hearing about food trends and just food. Yum!

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      September 1, 2014 at 11:39 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, am glad to know you enjoyed reading the post!

      Reply
  3. Janice (@FarmersgirlCook) says

    August 21, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    The food looks incredible! I love that chilli is the trend, that certainly makes me happy, although I’m not sure it ever went away and has been a favourite of mine since the 1970s!

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      September 2, 2014 at 12:05 am

      Yes, Janice, I agree with you regarding the Chilli, its ALWAYS been around, the rest are trends that are exciting and it was great to attend the event and hear about the whole thing around the trends!

      Reply
  4. Heidi Roberts says

    August 21, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Looks like a fun evening. I met Lloyd Grossman once – that was an experience!!

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      September 1, 2014 at 11:39 pm

      Really? How cool is that! It was a fun evening indeed!

      Reply
  5. Michelle Murray says

    August 21, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Looks like you had a great evening. Lovely post.

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      September 1, 2014 at 11:40 pm

      Thanks, Michelle, it was a great evening!

      Reply
  6. Choclette says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:16 am

    Oh, you do get to go to to some wonderful events. Chilli has been a “hot” trend for years now, so don’t think there’s anything new there. Tapas style meals are my favourite as I like to try lots of different things – a bit too daffy to make at home though.

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      September 1, 2014 at 11:42 pm

      Daffy they are! hahaha! yes true that about chillies 🙂 Events are fun, I love ones like this evening, so informative!

      Reply
  7. Vanesther says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:29 am

    Great post – sounds like you had a marvellous time, except for not being able to indulge in those cocktails. Darned hayfever! But love the fact that chillies and tapas are still up there as top trends – my favourites now and forever!

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      September 1, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      You bet Vanesther! Darned Hayfever! I love anything to do with chillies too and yes Tapas are so much fun, best with lots of Sangria 🙂

      Reply

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