2024 has been another delicious year for TikTok users, and this social media platform introduced us to several pretty epic food trends. From cucumber salad to the Dubai chocolate bars, here are five trends that foodies on TikTok were raving about this year.
Cooking From Scratch
Making food from scratch was all the rage on TikTok thanks to the influencer Nara Smith, and her videos became so notorious that she grew into somewhat of a viral meme.
@naraazizasmith making sourdough for the first time 🙂 comment any tips and tricks 🍞 #sourdoughbread #baking #dough ♬ original sound – Nara Smith
“Marry Me” Chicken
“Marry Me” chicken was another polarizing food trend that blew up on TikTok this year, and it led to the rise of many other “Marry Me” dishes, from pasta to burgers.
Dubai Chocolate Bar
Fans of all things sweet were raving about the Dubai chocolate bars, packed with toasted kataifi-covered pistachio cream. This sweet treat became so popular that some TikTok users tried to make it on their own.
@elektraps Making the viral Fix Chocolate bar “Can’t get Knafeh of it” 🤤 #fixdessertchocolatier #fixchocolatier #dubai #dubaidessert #dubaichocolate #viral #viraltiktok #recipe #easyrecipe #pistachio #chocolate #pistachiochocolate #asmr #asmrsounds #foryourpage #greece #greecetiktok ♬ πρωτότυπος ήχος – elektraps
Tanghulu
The traditional Chinese snack tanghulu was also having a moment on TikTok, largely because it’s pretty easy to recreate it on your own.
Cucumber Salad
2024 was the year of cucumbers on TikTok, courtesy of @logagm, whose videos attracted millions of views. He made quite a splash with his cucumber salad recipes, which see him creating delicious salads with a few simple ingredients.
@logagm 🚨My favorite cucumber salad recipe is out now @La La Land Kind Cafe ♬ original sound – Logan