TikTok's Most Popular Food Trends This Year

TikTok has become a platform where new food trends keep popping up and quickly gaining popularity. Users share unique recipes and interesting ways to present dishes, inspiring millions of people around the world. These videos not only entertain but also introduce new flavors and cooking techniques. Here are the food trends of this year.

The idea of making frozen fruit shaved ice using watermelon, strawberries, or even tomatoes became very popular on TikTok last summer. People who love food still enjoy it a lot on the platform.

In early 2024, the Sleepy Girl Mocktail became a big trend on TikTok. It’s a drink made with tart cherry juice, seltzer, and some magnesium. People say it can help you fall asleep and keep you resting well through the night.

This easy twist on a breakfast favorite became popular this summer. By cooking pancake batter like scrambled eggs, the dish turns into small, tasty pieces and saves time, according to TikTok users.

Nara Smith is encouraging her Gen Z followers to embrace a very traditional style of home cooking. Her cooking vlogs, where she makes every meal and most of the ingredients from scratch, have gained her 9.3 million followers on TikTok.

Cottage cheese is becoming a surprising hit on social media. People love using it for different dishes, showing how versatile it can be. TikTok users have used it on toast, as a dip, and even in cookie dough. Now, it’s gaining attention as a high-protein flatbread option, but this is just the beginning for cottage cheese creations.

Canadian TikToker Logan Moffitt has made cucumbers a trending topic. His salad recipes went viral, even leading to a cucumber shortage in Iceland! With his influence, more people started experimenting with cucumbers in new ways, proving that sometimes you just need a whole cucumber, as Moffitt often says.

The cereal milk latte is a fun twist on your regular coffee. All you need to do is take your favorite cereal, soak it in a bowl of milk, and let it sit for a while. Then, strain out the cereal and use the flavored milk for your latte. The result is a sweet, lightly flavored drink that brings back a bit of childhood nostalgia with each sip. It’s easy to make and can be adjusted based on whichever cereal you like most!

Tanghulu has become a popular ASMR food trend online. This treat, originally a traditional Chinese street snack, has gained attention for its crispy, candied shell that cracks when bitten into, revealing sweet and juicy fruit inside. To make it, you simply boil sugar and water until it turns into a syrup, then dip fruits into the mixture, creating a glassy coating.
TikTok creators have tried it with different fruits like pineapple, grapes, strawberries, and even kiwi, adding their own twist to the classic treat. Its satisfying texture and variety make it a hit for both taste and sound!

A daring food trend has emerged, featuring a dill pickle soaked in a mix of chamoy, sweet and sour candy powders, and tajin. The pickle is then wrapped in a fruit roll-up and stuffed with Takis, creating a visually intimidating combination of sweet and spicy flavors. It's a bold treat that has captured the attention of many food enthusiasts on TikTok.

The chickle is a fun twist for those not keen on the Chamoy Pickle Kit. This simple snack features a fried cheese-wrapped pickle, combining crispy cheese and tangy pickle flavors. It's quick and easy to make, offering a tasty alternative for pickle enthusiasts.