Good! Which trend food will be on the table in Düsseldorf in 2023

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Good! Which trend food will be on the table in Düsseldorf in 2023

Sugary, fresh from the field or with a twist? Everyone will get their taste here!

What qualities food or, once prepared, whole dishes have! Not only do they belong to our, as their definition suggests, lifesavers. They are also soul-soothing (hello, chocolate!), health-giving (hello, ginger and chicken soup!) and stress-managing (hello, you glass of wine!). Of course, it tastes particularly good with others, whether as a couple at a candlelit dinner or in a large group. Make these get-togethers extra special by inviting your loved ones to discover the latest food trends. Whether you prefer local, vegetarian or vegan, Asian or sweet cuisine, count calories or do without, want to eat fresh or are looking for a new favorite drink: you'll find it all in Düsseldorf.

Snail, but fast (... sold out!)

While "bubble waffles" have experienced a real hype in recent years, a new "super dessert" is emerging these weeks: Cinnamon buns! While Scandinavians in particular have been enjoying these pastries with afternoon tea or coffee (known as "fika" in Sweden), many people in this country can't get enough of these yeast dough buns. Garnished with the spice that gives them their name and lots of icing, they are the crowning glory of any breakfast table, but also taste wonderful on the hand while strolling through the city. Speaking of which: in Düsseldorf's old town, at Flinger Straße 52 to be precise, a queue regularly forms in front of "Cinnamood". You can try twelve varieties here, including blueberry, hazelnut and chocolate fillings. The "Bulle Bäckerei" (Birkenstraße 55, Oststraße 113) also offers a delicious experience: the flaky snail with cinnamon melts in your mouth. At "Seven Sundays" (Lorettostraße 7), the incomparable taste is also available in pancake form, with frosting, cinnamon sauce and caramel cookie crumbs. 

You eat less alone together 

As already mentioned, our favorite food tastes twice as good in the presence of family, friends and loved ones. This is probably why dishes such as fondue and raclette have such a large fan base! If you want to dine together outside of the festive season, but don't necessarily want to get pans and the like out of the cellar, why not try one of the food highlights in 2023: table grilling! As you can see, the focus here is less on a specific food and more on the way it is prepared. Especially in Asian restaurants such as "Ah-Un" (Hansaallee 246), "Gogi Matcha" (Bismarckstraße 33) and "Benkay Teppanyaki" (Immermannstraße 41), you skewer a piece of meat or vegetable of your choice and then sizzle it on a grill directly on your table. Great fun - and hot too! After a few bites, your faces will start to glow, and not just because of the heat radiating from the grill. But above all because of the joy.

Not fish, not meat, and not classic pasta either

While for many generations, meat was only served on Sundays, currywurst, minute steak and kebab are now part of the daily menu for many Germans. In recent years, however, there has been an increasing rethink. For a variety of reasons, ranging from high prices and intolerances to animal welfare, and which have long since also affected non-animal products. A solution to not losing the beloved flavor of meat or fish? Vegan or vegetarian "imitators", such as schnitzel made from peas or gyros made from rice flour. A number of restaurants in Düsseldorf are already experimenting with alternatives: At "Fleischfrei" (Oberbilker Allee 256), the menu includes "Vegharita" with vegan cheese, pizza rolls with plant-based ham and tiramisu without milk. At "Wilma Wunder" (Martin-Luther-Platz 27) you can try noodles made from zucchinis and at "Rosie's" (Adersstraße 21) the aforementioned burger with a vegan patty.

The hype of the hyperlocal

Not just since the pandemic, but probably at the latest with it, many of us are discovering the benefits of local cuisine. Whether for the first time or for the second time. Vegetable and fruit seasonal calendars that grandma used to use are back on the wall, and there's nothing to keep you in bed on Saturday mornings. Because it's off to the weekly market! As well as buying fresh produce, which often only has to travel a few kilometers from the field to the stall, you can have a chat with the farmers, find out how to prepare the perfect beet or meet neighbors who rave about the mushrooms "with dirt on them". You have the opportunity to visit these weekly markets almost every day throughout the city. Among the most popular are the Rhineland farmers' market in Pempelfort (Kolpingplatz, Wednesdays and Saturdays), the weekly market in Bilk (Fürstenplatz, Wednesdays and Saturdays) and the one in Oberkassel (Barbarossaplatz, Tuesdays and Fridays).

Sparkling water with a shot 

Have you heard of the "hard seltzer"? This trendy drink, which like so many culinary fads originated in the USA, is mineral water with a shot and fruit flavor. The alcohol content is between four and six percent. The first German manufacturers also launched products on the market in 2021, but the big run has yet to materialize. The easily digestible drink is set to finally catch on in 2023. You can already find a small selection in well-stocked supermarkets and beverage stores. By the way: Japanese people and lovers of the country have been familiar with "Hard Seltzer" for decades. There, a very similar drink goes by the name of "Chuhai". With a little luck, you can get it in the grocery stores and restaurants in Little Tokyo.

Article and cover picture are funded by REACT-EU.

Cover picture: Düsseldorf Tourismus

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