Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed
Summary
Sweetcorn is becoming a new ingredient in UK desserts like ice cream, cookies, and pastries. This trend, called "swavoury," mixes sweet and savory flavors and is inspired by sweetcorn desserts popular in countries like Thailand and South America.Key Facts
- Sweetcorn is traditionally used in savory dishes in the UK but is now appearing in sweet foods.
- The trend combines sweet and savory flavors, known as "swavoury."
- Crystelle Pereira, a cook and former Great British Bake Off finalist, supports using sweetcorn in desserts.
- Sweetcorn desserts are common in South East Asia and Latin America.
- The trend is growing slowly in the UK, especially on social media and in specialty bakeries.
- Some London bakeries have popular drinks and pastries made with sweetcorn, such as corn milk matcha and sweetcorn danish.
- The growth of South Korean food’s popularity in the UK also influences this trend.
- Sweetcorn milk and corn lattes are not yet widely available in UK supermarkets or mainstream coffee shops.
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