Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed
From lattes to pastries, UK foodies are embracing the humble sweetcorn as more than a pizza topping.
Sweetcorn is making a surprising appearance in UK desserts and drinks, according to Crystelle Pereira, a cook and former Great British Bake Off finalist. While the vegetable has long been a staple in South East Asian and Latin American puddings, it has been relatively uncommon in the UK's sweet treats. However, social media is now showcasing cookies, ice cream, and cheesecake infused with sweetcorn.
This emerging trend is part of a broader "swavoury" movement that combines traditionally contrasting sweet and savory flavors. Food trend forecasters are excited by sweetcorn's potential, stating its creamy texture and flavor profile make it an ideal candidate for the trend. Pereira, who discovered sweetcorn's dessert potential during a trip to Thailand, emphasizes that the vegetable's similarity to condensed milk could make it more palatable to UK dessert novices.
Despite its growing popularity among London's Asian-inspired bakeries and gelato chains, sweetcorn in drinks and desserts is still an emerging trend in the UK, with no mainstream supermarkets or coffee chains currently offering corn-based products.
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