From Pizza to Dip, Chips and Popcorn: Pickle Is Summer’s Big Flavor

“It’s a tanginess that appeals to a lot of consumers, especially younger ones,” said Bret Thorn, a senior food and beverage editor at Nation’s Restaurant News. “And I don’t think people say, ‘I’ve tried a lot of bold flavors, now I’m going to go back to blander ones.’”

For decades, Country Home Creations, in Goodrich, Mich., has sold pickle mixes made from a family recipe. “There are definitely a lot of pickle enthusiasts,” said Stephanie Jones, its vice president. In the last year, she said, the company has had to increase its production by 30 percent to meet demand.

Large snack brands have also introduced pickle-flavored products. Blue Diamond Almonds released a spicy dill pickle version in March 2020, with the sour and spicy flavors they say consumers are looking for in snacks. Frito-Lay makes pickle-flavored chips for its Lays, Doritos and recently, Ruffles, lines. Trader Joe’s, which carries a dill pickle falafel, says its dill pickle seasoning blend sold out soon after it hit shelves in May.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/01/dining/pickle-flavor-foods.html