Cheese and its distinctive flavours
Cheese is one of those foods that doesn’t admit any middle ground: it is either adored or detested. This division of opinions is even more dramatic in the case of very mature cheeses and varieties with a stronger aroma and flavour. Furthermore, this food has some very unusual characteristics, which have very specific effects in the brain. Why is cheese such a special food? The five senses and cheese: aroma One of the reasons why cheese is ...
8 trends in flavoured soft drinks that will surprise your senses
More than 50% of consumers around the world prefer healthy, low-sugar soft drinks. Carbonated beverages are losing their market share in favour of other types of soft drinks such as non-alcoholic cocktails, smoothies and flavoured mineral water. 1.- Reviving soft drinks with more traditional flavours One of the most refreshing and healthy trends puts the spotlight on sparkling water. For the vast majority of consumers, a bubble-free soft drink ...
Different ways of drinking milk and milkshakes around the world
Humans are the only animals that continue to drink milk after the lactation period. No other mammal does this in nature. And the reason we do so? Undoubtedly because of the different flavours and textures of milk and milkshakes. We do not consume them as much for their nutritional values as for the sensations they provoke. The sensory effects of milk and milkshakes in the Far East 1.- Japan Japan surprises us yet again with its uses and ...
Milk beer: an imminent reality?
The demand for innovation in the food industry has led to research into new flavours. If we were surprised by chocolate pizza not so long ago, now it’s time for milk beer, a concept as extravagant as it is attractive. French milk beer Already, back in 2005, the name of Marcel Besnard was making an impact. “Everyone thought I was crazy for trying to make a milk-based alcoholic drink”, he said at the time. His reasons for trying the ...
The snack foods of the future will combine flavour and health
It’s nothing new that consumers are increasingly looking for healthy foods that improve their quality of life. This is a trend that also applies to snack foods and appetisers consumed between meals. In fact, the dividing line between snack foods and what is considered proper food is becoming more and more unclear. Adults, who lead increasingly complicated lives, look for snack foods that fulfil the function of a full meal. And snack food ...
Colour and food come together to create unprecedented products
Neurogastronomy has shown us that the palate is not the only thing involved in the enjoyment of food. Senses such as smell, sight and hearing are equally important when determining the perception of a dish. Neuromarketing, on the other hand, shows us how each colour affects us in a certain way. In the food industry both fields come together to create absolutely novel foods and sensations. Nature, colour and food Innovation and surprise also ...
3 restaurants in France that focus on the consumer experience and sensoriality
French cuisine no longer occupies the highest position on the podium of world cuisine, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t keep up with the innovations and trends. Here are three restaurants in France that are committed to offering the consumer an experience beyond the culinary aspects. Dans le noir?: eating in the dark in Paris The proposal made by this French restaurant, which can be experienced in cities such as London, Mexico, ...
Healthy cooking and ready meals, a combination to satisfy the consumer
When we discuss healthy ready meals, we cannot refer to a single type of consumer. In fact, four factors guide the trends around this type of product: healthier food in terms of its nutritional properties, clean label, preparations with hedonic or “whimsical” elements, and less invasive production processes. Healthy ready meals for everyone One of the average consumer’s biggest concerns at the moment is that there is not a sufficiently ...
The effect of coffee on the senses
A cup of coffee in the morning fills us with energy for a good few hours. You may prefer it black, with milk or accompanied by something sweet, but have you ever wondered how people drink coffee in the rest of the world? Scandinavia The countries in Northern Europe top the list of coffee-drinkers and consume, per person, more than anywhere else in the world. They drink it weaker (more water and less coffee) and lightly roasted. Scandinavian ...
Techno-emotional cuisine and its presentation
Today we turn what were previously no more than routine, domestic actions into unique experiences. In a world where eating, at least for most of us, is no longer a challenge, techno-emotional cuisine aims at and succeeds in surprising us. Apart from the taste and nutritional value, but without neglecting either of them. Techno-emotional cuisine: cooking, technique, technology and emotion These are the four components of the avant-garde haute ...