The pepperoni on your next pizza might look different — here's why
"Global" flavors, sesame crust are top trends for toppings. A Minnesota pizza expert, Colby Strilaeff, a brand manager with Austin-based Hormel Foods, has predicted that bold, global flavors are gaining popularity. He predicts that chimichurri, gochujang and miso will be among the most popular toppings in 2024, with chimchurri predicted to be the most common toppings. StrilAEff also noted that pizzerias are experimenting with Mexican, Cuban, and Indian flavors and others are adding a flavor punch with hot oils, honeys and other toppings added after the pizza bakes. Other predictions include "Ribbon" pepperoni cut into shreds instead of the traditional circles and "delicious, nutty crust" with an extra crunch.
Published : a month ago by Torey Van Oot in Tech
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Move over, Margherita. A Minnesota pizza expert says bold, global flavors are growing in popularity. The big picture: Colby Strilaeff, a brand manager with Austin-based Hormel Foods, predicts that chimichurri, gochujang and miso will be among the most popular toppings in 2024, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports.
Between the lines: Strilaeff, who released the trends during the March International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, says more pizzerias are experimenting with Mexican, Cuban and Indian flavors.
• Others are adding a flavor punch with hot oils, honeys and other toppings added after the pizza bakes.
Zoom in: Here are some of Strilaeff's other predictions for sought-after toppings:
• "Ribbon" pepperoni cut into shreds instead of the traditional circles.
• Sesame seed crust, which Strilaeff said adds an extra crunch and "delicious, nutty undertone."