Many food trends have emerged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic until now, where many people invested their time at home in innovating new ways to prepare food and used social media to widely share their creations. Here are the main food trends that were widely published across various social media platforms and gained significant popularity online during 2020 and 2021, according to the Times of India:
**Bubble Tea**
Bubble tea, known as "Boba Tea," is a drink made of tapioca pearls made from tapioca starch extracted from a root known as cassava. The classic bubble tea consists of black tea, milk, ice, and tapioca pearls. The concept of bubble tea originated in Taiwan and became popular worldwide through social media. Tapioca pearls are high in sugar and are usually placed at the bottom of the glass it is poured into. The bubbles can be made in different colors and sizes as well. This drink became popular because it was sweet, creamy, and refreshing.
**Mukbang**
The mukbang trend involves video creators making videos of themselves eating large quantities of food while simultaneously interacting with their audience. Many people watch these videos as they often help curb our cravings. This trend also became popular in India, where people in videos consume large amounts of biryani, chicken curry, and many other food items.
**Black Foods**
The trend of black foods spread widely on social media over the past two years. Some common black foods included black ice cream, rice, drinks, pasta, and black desserts. The black color added a touch of aesthetics to the world of colorful food.
**Matcha Green Tea Powder**
This elegant green tea powder made a significant impression on social media. It is often used to make drinks but has also started to be used in cakes, desserts, and other food dishes. Matcha powder is extracted from green leaves and is very popular in Japan. Matcha has many health benefits, such as being rich in antioxidants, enhancing brain activity, and aiding in weight loss.
**Cloud Bread**
This bread is made from just three ingredients: egg whites, sugar, and cornstarch. Cloud bread is light and has a unique texture. You only need to whip the three ingredients together well and bake it. The interesting thing about this bread is that it is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
**Keto Recipes**
The keto diet became extremely popular during the lockdown as people started embracing healthier lifestyles and food choices. The keto diet is one where you consume a moderate amount of protein, and very low amounts of carbohydrates and fats. The keto diet helped many people lose weight through keto recipes. People found a keto alternative for almost every meal, from breakfast to desserts. These keto recipes helped people lose weight and control high blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
**Cotton Candy Dessert**
This dessert is prepared by stacking several scoops of ice cream on top of a flat cotton candy base. The ice cream is then covered with a different layer of chocolate or grains. The cotton candy is then folded to form a burrito-like shape and cut in half.
