Social Media Food Trends

Here’s another round up of reviews of recent social media foods that are going viral. This is one of the more popular posts on the blog and previous posts can be found: here, here, here and here! So what’s been cooking up in the world of trending food lately? Let’s talk…

Cucumber Salads

You’ve likely seen the trend of “eating a whole cucumber” aka making a cucumber salad in a jar. There are a lot of different variations of this floating around the web, and some sound really delicious! Having something like a cucumber salad (or other salads such as a grain salad, potato salad, green salad, etc) can be really helpful to make meal prep easier as you already have a side prepared. As with most viral food ideas, just ensure that if you’re using something as a meal that it’s adequate enough. Simply consuming an entire cucumber with some add-ons such as spices, dressings, and miscellaneous other toppings is not going to cut it for a complete meal - so just ensure that it’s part of your meal, not the entire thing!

Big Box Hauls

This isn’t so much a “food” specific trend, rather something that’s very commonly seen on social media channels. These videos involve content creators showing their hauls from typical big box chains such as Costco, BJ’s or Sam’s Club. If shopping at these kinds of stores is affordable and accessible and makes things more budget friendly for you, then go for it! However, don’t be tempted to shop at these stores if it means you will be buying/spending more than is realistic for your household.

Farmer’s Market Hauls

Another common trend seen this summer is a haul of a different kind. Here you’ll see a round-up of things that individuals bought locally, usually produce, amongst other things you can find at these kinds of markets. Shopping locally can be a great way to try new things, get things fresher, and support local businesses/farms!

"Tomato Girl Summer"

Tomato girl summer is a trend that references enjoying the bounty of tomatoes in the summer! It's even gone as far as influencing makeup trends to use makeup palettes in similar colors to tomatoes... but let's stay focused on the food here! Tomatoes are a great way to add nutrients to our diets and can be used in many different ways throughout the summer reason. How about whipping up a Caprese sandwich or making a pasta sauce with fresh tomatoes to lean into "tomato girl summer"!

As with any trend, it’s important to make sure that it feels safe and useful for you to implement. You don’t have to try everything simply because it’s trending.