FOOD & DRINK
Some chefs say that sourdough, the carbohydrate star of the COVID lockdown for people who baked bread at home, is no longer in.
Also on the outs? Italian burrata, the cheese consisting of a mozzarella cast encasing a soft cheese called stracciatella and cream, and unsharable entrees, which may also soon be a thing of the past.
Restaurant booking site Resy spoke to some of the UK’s most popular chefs including Jeremy Lee of Quo Vadis, Antonio Gonzalez of Barrafina and Sertac Dirik of Mangal and they agree that bread made from ancient grains like spelt and teff could take over the shelves in 2024.
Ivan Tisdall-Downes Former head chef
Ivan Tisdall-Downes Former head chef
However, Flo Marinez, a private chef in NYC, doesn’t predict the pandemic trend of making your own bread, whether it be sourdough or from ancient grain, going anywhere.
Flo Marinez private chef in NYC
Ancient grains have “no official definition” but often refer to grains that have remained unchanged for at least 100 years, according to the Oldways Whole Grains Council.
Ancient grains have more nutritional benefits and fewer pesticides than modern wheat, which was created at the start of the 20th century.