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January may be the month we are most virtuous in our eating habits. But, which food trends seem to be on their way in for 2026 as a whole?

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After scouring current research findings – from Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok trends to wide-spanning polls – BBC Food came up with 6 key food trends for 2026.

2026 Food Trends. BBC
i.   ‘Fricy’ – that’s fruit + spicy – flavours
ii.   Mini-portions and curated snacking
iii.  Functional food and drink, e.g. with high protein and fibre
iv.  Browned or burnt butter
v.   Fancy stuffed baked or ‘jacket’ potatoes
vi.  Cabbage dishes

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