Flavor of the Week

American consumers often like to tinge their indulgences with something they perceive as being good for them. Hence the growing popularity of dark chocolate, albeit enhanced with sugar and fat, and green tea, often sweetened, flavored with fruit...

Tajín is a brand that’s still unfamiliar to many consumers in the United States, but it’s quickly gaining traction as Americans’ love of Latin flavors continues to grow. Comprised mostly of chile, lime and salt, the seasoning’s versatility also...

Every week, Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality and Datassential team up to bring you information and data on a growing menu trend. In 2021, we started by talking about guajillo pepper, the dry, smoky chile, and will end it with the...

The savory-sweet combination of salt and caramel is hard to resist, and it’s easy to understand why it has grown in popularity as everything from an ice cream flavor or a luscious sauce to an addition to drinks such as lattes. ...

A carnival classic, cotton candy combines nostalgia and whimsy with playful colors and a familiar airy texture of spun sugar. While cotton candy may be found packaged on retail shelves, restaurant operators are using this sweet treat in more...

Snickerdoodle is a type of butter cookie characterized by its cinnamon flavor profile. A popular cookie, snickerdoodle has also made the crossover to being its own flavor, with some operators creating snickerdoodle-inspired ice cream treats and...

Mascarpone is a creamy, light, and spreadable Italian cheese. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor and is used in a wide array of dishes. It’s most frequently whipped and served as part of a dessert — the classic being tiramisu — but it also is...