One of the biggest continuing trends in the food arena today is plant-based foods. I’m sure you’re all familiar and may have even sampled the “Impossible Whopper” at Burger King even if just out of curiosity.
Now, as more players enter this market, we’re seeing a variety of innovative foods in 2022 that will tempt even the most dedicated carnivores. One product worth trying is from Vegan Finest Foods who produces some of the best vegan alternative plant-based foods.
This company uses 100% plant-based ingredients, all palm-oil free and offers “the most realistic meat, fish and cheese substitutes.” One of the most popular brands offered and winner of the Vegan Food Award of 2020 is Zeastar Brand.
“Vegan Zeastar is all about unique and revolutionary plant-based seafood with tastes and textures that perfectly mimic their fishy counterparts. Vegan Zeastar products are mind bogglingly realistic and ocean friendly.” Some of the current offerings are Sashimi No Tuna, Sashimi Zalmon, ShrimpZ, Crispy Lemon ShrimpZ, Crispy Chili ShrimpZ, Kalamariz, and Tasty Codd.
ZeaStar makes its vegan sashimi with a combination of Omega-3 rich oils (rapeseed and flaxseed), along with tapioca starch and glucose from seaweed to replicate the texture and flavor of fish.
Their wildly popular Zalmon sashimi is made entirely from vegatables and is an amazing fish and tuna vegan alternative. Ingredients are as follows: Water 80%, trehalose 5%, modified tapioca starch 2%, stabilizer (D-sorbitol) 2%, gelling agent (konjac powder, carrageenan, carob bean gum), salt, canola oil, flaxseed oil, acidity regulator (potassium chloride), colors (red, iron oxide, paprika oleoresin, titanium dioxide).
If you’re not a sushi fan, there are plenty of new tasty vegan alternatives to consider. Try the plant-based products from Good Foods including Queso Style Dip and Spicy Queso Blanco Style Dip. Their newest addition is Plant Based Buffalo Style Dip made with sweet red onions and just a hint of cilantro. Delicious!
MyForest Foods Bacon
And let’s not forget the wonderful earthy flavors of mushrooms that add consistency and richness to sauces, pastas, and soups. Be sure to visit MyForestFoods and discover just how they are making an amazing bacon strip from mycelium, a meaty mushroom root found in the forest that they now grow whole today in their vertical farms.
If you’re vegan or vegetarian…or even a die-hard carnivore, you’ll find all of these newest plant-based alternatives absolutely delicious…and there are more coming to market every day. This is one category to pay close attention to in 2022.
Lily Noon
Sources:
12 Food Trends to Look Out For in 2022 by Felicia Lalomia, Delish, www.delish.com
「Vegan Zeastarは、とにかくユニークで画期的な植物由来のシーフードです。魚臭い本物を完ぺきに真似した味覚と食感です。驚くほど現実的で、海にやさしい商品です」。現在の商品には、「Sashimi No Tuna」（刺身用マグロ）、「Sashimi Zalmon」（刺身用サーモン）、「ShrimpZ」（エビ）、「Crispy Lemon ShrimpZ」（レモン風味のエビ天ぷら）、「Crispy Chili ShrimpZ」（チリ風味のエビ天ぷら）、「Kalamariz」（イカ）、「Tasty Codd」（タラ）などがあります。
