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What Are The Most Popular Food Trends Right Now?

Although most Swedes still enjoy tacos on Fridays and lördagsgodis on Saturdays, Swedish people tend to eat quite healthy. Swedes rarely eat out and most meals are home cooked “from scratch”. So do we still follow any trends in our diet?

» Updated: 08 October 2024, 05:07

» Published: 17 September 2024

What Are The Most Popular Food Trends Right Now?
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A growing interest in vegetarian food

Traditional Swedish cuisine is very meat-heavy, despite this there has been a growing interest in both vegan and vegetarian food. The interest for vegetarian food, or meat alternatives, have been growing for the past decade, and is continuing to grow in 2024, with more people choosing vegetarian dinners over meat. (Till bords)

Japanese, Vietnamese and Indian food trends in Sweden

Despite meatballs still being one of the most popular foods in Sweden [1], another growing trend is the interest in Asian dishes. According to this research by HelloFresh the most popular international food in Sweden is Asian dishes such as the Vietnamese sandwich Bahn Mi, Japanese ramen or steamed bao buns.

Social media food trends in Sweden

A health trend that has regained popularity through social media is the interest in mocktails and alcohol free drink alternatives. Fun and creative mocktails are all over social media, and it is predicted that the alcohol free drink market will continue to expand during 2024. [2]

Saga V. BohinenS
By Saga V. BohinenFeature Writer & Columnist

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