All you need to know about the new blue food trend that's taking everything by storm
| Aug 17, 2018, 15:17 IST
Blue is the new black it seems. Eateries in the city have been taken over by a new trend of blue food. Everything from blue wine, lemonade, blue velvet cheesecake, blue rice to margaritas, teas and coolers are all making the rounds right now. French entrepreneur René Le Bail has created a guzzling turquoise coloured wine. Dubbed Vindigo, it's a Chardonnay white wine, which is put through a pulp of red grape skin. A pigment is then used to turn the colour blue.
Head chef Prem Pradhan of Nara, Mumbai, says, “Green matcha has been around for a while and now blue’s here to take over, especially in the form of the butterfly pea flower that has the ability to turn any dish into variants of blue to violet without interfering with the original taste of the dish or the drink. This has led to many chefs and mixologists being obsessed with this hue and got them experimenting with it.”
Cyrus Irani, culinary director at Hard Rock Cafe shares, “Nowadays, people want to see unconventional colours in their food because they are gravitating towards having newer experiences at the dining table. Blue colour in food and drinks is therefore gradually gaining popularity. What was once restricted only to candies and hard boiled sweets is now finding its way into mainstream food. Since the association with bold blue colour is ‘cool’, there are more takers for it.”
Russell Dias, manager at Jamjar Diner, agrees and adds, “In this era of Instagram and social media in general, people are out looking for things that don’t only taste good but look good too. The colour blue creates a ‘theatrical’ effect, and that also explains why it has become popular with chefs and mixologists.”
Well, looks like blue is the new cool. So, what thing blue would you like to try?
Head chef Prem Pradhan of Nara, Mumbai, says, “Green matcha has been around for a while and now blue’s here to take over, especially in the form of the butterfly pea flower that has the ability to turn any dish into variants of blue to violet without interfering with the original taste of the dish or the drink. This has led to many chefs and mixologists being obsessed with this hue and got them experimenting with it.”
Cyrus Irani, culinary director at Hard Rock Cafe shares, “Nowadays, people want to see unconventional colours in their food because they are gravitating towards having newer experiences at the dining table. Blue colour in food and drinks is therefore gradually gaining popularity. What was once restricted only to candies and hard boiled sweets is now finding its way into mainstream food. Since the association with bold blue colour is ‘cool’, there are more takers for it.”
Russell Dias, manager at Jamjar Diner, agrees and adds, “In this era of Instagram and social media in general, people are out looking for things that don’t only taste good but look good too. The colour blue creates a ‘theatrical’ effect, and that also explains why it has become popular with chefs and mixologists.”
Well, looks like blue is the new cool. So, what thing blue would you like to try?