10 Things You Should Know: August Edition

August 21, 2024
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1. Cucumber Jar Salads are all the rage on TikTok. All that’s needed is a mandolin, cucumber, and your favorite spices/sauces. This hot new trend started with tiktoker @logagm where he used a mandolin to chop up cucumbers in a jar and spiced them up with different additions. Some of his creations include Korean and lox inspired cucumber jar salads. | TikTok

2. Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Fragrance Enjoy the smell of freshly baked pretzels? Auntie Anne’s has launched knead, a new limited-edition fragrance. Knead is available for the one-day exclusive event, Pretzel Parfumie, in Soho, New York. | Trend Hunter

3. Trader Joe’s Mango Sticky Rice Crisps incorporate a Southeast Asian dessert into a new crispy snack! Mango Sticky Rice is a delicious dessert made with glutinous rice, mangoes, and coconut milk. This item can be purchased at Trader Joe’s. | Trader Joe’s

4. Mochiko Mochi Pizza in California adds a new twist to the pizza market. Mochi Pizza features crispy and chewy crust with fun and unique Asian flare featuring flavors such as Chicken Curry, Spicy Pork, and Soy Braised Beef! The mochi and pizza combo takes Asian fusion to the next level. | Nation’s Restaurant News

5. Mooala Banana Milk Banana milk, a new nondairy milk alternative has entered the market. The product ranges in flavors including vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. Mooala’s Banana milk is considered a clean product containing only four ingredients: bananas, sunflower seeds, water, and cinnamon. | Food Business News

6. Torani Salted Honey Butter Syrup was designed to pair with hot or cold fall beverages. With notes of sweet butter, clover honey, and a slight hint of chamomile, the company claims it gives drinks a distinct craveability. Honey ranked in the top five fall drink flavors in Torani’s market research. | Food Dive

7. Spicy Pimento Chicken Sandwich Available August 26th, the twist on the original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich features a spicy Chick-fil-A filet topped with pimento cheese, drizzled with honey and served on a warm, toasted bun with mild pickled jalapeños. The sandwich will be available for a limited time at select locations. | Chic Fil A 

8. Califia Seasonal Beverage Products Pumpkin, spice, and everything nice, Califia’s fall line additions are getting consumers ready for fall. Caramel Apple Almond Latte and Maple Waffle Almond Creamer have been added to the fall line. The products can be found at grocery stores nationwide. | Food Business News

9. Strawberry Peach LaCroix According to Lacroix, Strawberry Peach blends the sweet, vibrant taste of strawberries with the luscious, juicy flavor of peaches. The flavor evokes freshness, and “delightful sips of bliss.” The brand featured the limited-time flavor at their booth at Outside Lands in July. | Lacroix Water

10. Oreo & Coca-Cola Collaborations Oreo & Coca-Cola announced limited-time offerings available in September. The brands will launch two products: an Oreo Coca-Cola Sandwich Cookie and a Coca-Cola Oreo Zero Sugar beverage. The cookie features Coca-Cola syrup in the “basecake” with popping candies that bring a “fizz” to the cream. | Food Dive; Coca-Cola

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