Here's a look at the top food trends predicted for 2018

According to Grubhub

Online and mobile food-ordering company Grubhub recently released its annual "Year in Delivery" list. It analyzed the top items for 2017, as well as predicted items that would remain or become popular in 2018.

Last year's top item was poke, which saw a 643 percent increase in popularity and remained in the No. 2 spot for 2018.

Dishes predicted for popularity in 2018:

1. Lettuce chicken wraps: 184 percent rise in average monthly popularity
2. Poke: 91 percent rise in average monthly popularity
3. Bulgogi bibimbap: 89 percent rise in average monthly popularity
4. Roasted cauliflower: 88 percent rise in average monthly popularity
5. Spicy tonkotsu ramen: 76 percent rise in average monthly popularity
6. Kimchi fries: 75 percent rise in average monthly popularity
7. Cinnamon buns: 74 percent rise in average monthly popularity
8. Pumpkin soup: 64 percent rise in average monthly popularity
9. Brisket sandwich: 54 percent rise in average monthly popularity
10. Yellowtail belly: 54 percent rise in average monthly popularity
11. Mini corn dogs: 53 percent rise in average monthly popularity
12. Pork belly: 53 percent rise in average monthly popularity
13. Brick pressed chicken: 48 percent rise in average monthly popularity
14. Shio ramen: 47 percent rise in average monthly popularity
15. Korean fried chicken wings: 45 percent rise in average monthly popularity

According to Pinterest

The Pinterest 100 for 2018 looks at what the social site thinks will be the top trends for the next year in 10 of its most popular categories, one of which is food and drink. The following is a look at what Pinterest is predicting will be huge in that category for 2018, but the others can be found here. 

1. Air frying
2. Souping instead of juicing
3. Coffee with protein powder or superfoods 
4. North African spices
5. Plant proteins
6. Chip alternatives like crunchy, roasted edamame and snap peas 
7. Korean condiments, especially Gochujang (red chili paste)
8. Ghee
9. Vegan desserts
10. Mocktails (cocktails without the alcohol)

According to Supermarket News

Here are the top 10 trend predictions from Supermarket News, an informational site for food-retail professionals.

1. Maple
2. Hispanic-style cheese 
3. Algae 
4. Alternative sugars
5. Dumplings
6. Seafood as a snack (think popcorn shrimp, sushi and calamari)
7. Indulgent snacks
8. Earl Grey tea
9. Jianbing (a traditional Chinese street food breakfast crepe that has hoisin, chili sauce, egg, pickled veggies and herbs)
10. Slow-growth chickens

According to Whole Foods

Whole Food's group of "trend-spotters" compiled this list of trends for 2018. 

1. Floral flavors
2. Super powders, like matcha, maca root and cacao
3. Functional mushrooms (used to support wellness as an ingredient in dietary supplements)
4. Middle Eastern flavors and dishes, such as spices like harissa, cardamom and za’atar or dishes like shakshuka, grilled halloumi and lamb
5. Transparency in product labeling
6. High-tech plant-based ingredients and proteins
7. Puffed and popped snacks
8. Tacos with alternative wrappers and fillings (example: seaweed wrappers with poke filling)
9. Root-to-stem cooking that uses the entire fruit or vegetable
10. Flavored sparkling waters

According to the National Restaurant Association

The National Restaurant Association surveyed 700 professional chefs to come up with its list of what will be popular in 2018. 

The following is a look top foods and concepts, but the Association also examined which trends are on the way out. Those foods that are losing popularity include artisan cheeses, heirloom fruits and vegetables, and house-made charcuterie.

Top 20 food trends:

1. New cuts of meat (e.g. shoulder tender, oyster steak, Vegas Strip Steak, Merlot cut)
2. House-made condiments
3. Street food-inspired dishes (e.g. tempura, kabobs, dumplings, pupusas)
4. Ethnic-inspired breakfast items (e.g. chorizo scrambled eggs, coconut milk pancakes)
5. Sustainable seafood
6. Healthful kids' meals
7. Vegetable carb substitutes (e.g. cauliflower rice, zucchini spaghetti)
8. Uncommon herbs (e.g. chervil, lovage, lemon balm, papalo)
9. Authentic ethnic cuisine
10. Ethnic spices (e.g. harissa, curry, peri peri, ras el hanout, shichimi)
11. Peruvian cuisine
12. House-made/artisan pickles
13. Heritage-breed meats
14. Thai-rolled ice cream
15. African flavors
16. Ethnic-inspired kids' dishes (e.g. tacos, teriyaki, sushi)
17. Donuts with non-traditional filling (e.g. liqueur, Earl Grey cream)
18. Gourmet items in kids' meals
19. Ethnic condiments (e.g. sriracha, sambal, chimichurri, gochujang, zhug)
20. Ancient grains (e.g. kamut, spelt, amaranth, lupin)

Top 10 concept trends

1. Hyper-local (e.g. restaurant gardens, onsite beer brewing, house-made items
2. Chef-driven fast casual concepts
3. Natural ingredients/clean menus
4. Food waste reduction
5. Veggie-centric/vegetable-forward cuisine (e.g. fresh produce is star of the dish)
6. Environmental sustainability
7. Locally sourced meat and seafood
8. Locally sourced produce
9. Simplicity/back to basics
10. Farm/estate-branded items