We can eat the same foods prepared the same way for years and then suddenly, something different appears that we have to try. In my many years, I have tried many foods and combinations of foods that were unheard of growing up in Adrian, or, for that matter, during my early years in the 1960s in Toledo.
Today, I want to review the foods that were once exciting new food trends but are now commonplace. Furthermore, I look forward to more trends that wind their way into the Heartland. We are fortunate in this area to have restaurants with menus that teach us many things about international foods.
Salsa
It’s hard to think of salsa as a new taste, but it was when it emerged years ago with our interest in Mexican foods. Early salsas were close cousins to chili sauce, but made with fresh, or slightly cooked tomatoes, onions, and spices. Today, the salsa label can be found on many products used as a condiment to enhance meat entrees. Like many products now, some salsas have a hot kick in them.