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Ep13: Battle of the foodies: What's the next untapped cuisine?
Disclaimer: This episode will make you hungry! Today on Little Conversation, Mintel food analysts from the US, UK and Brazil discuss cuisines that are currently unexplored in their regions and determine what’s set to take off next! Will it be Korea’s sweet and spicy, gut-friendly flavours? The diverse and nuanced flavour of the Caribbean islands? Or will regional Indian cuisine be crowned as the next big thing?
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Disclaimer: This episode will make you hungry! Today on Little Conversation, Mintel food analysts from the US, UK and Brazil discuss cuisines that are currently unexplored in their regions and determine what’s set to take off next! Will it be Korea’s sweet and spicy, gut-friendly flavours? The diverse and nuanced flavour of the Caribbean islands? Or will regional Indian cuisine be crowned as the next big thing?
Meet the Host
Edward Bergen
Global Food and Drink Analyst
Meet the Guests
Melanie Zanoza Bartelme
Global Food Analyst, US
Ana Paula Gilsogamo
Food & Drink Analyst, Brazil
Ayisha Koyenikan
Global Food & Drink Analyst, UK
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