By Zuzana Paar, Food Drink Life
With just a few clicks, you can get a new recipe approved by millions of people on TikTok. This platform has replaced a traditional cookbook, allowing you to easily find your new favorite dish through short videos.
Try these recipes that went viral for good reason, from baked feta pasta to healthy versions of bread and ice cream and a spicy version of sushi — you won’t be disappointed.
What are the food trends on TikTok?
TikTok has become the platform where regular people can go viral by sharing anything from dances to unique cooking recipes. The rise of TikTok has inspired people to share their creative dishes online; sometimes, these inventions spread like wildfire across the world. As users try to recreate viral recipes in their own kitchens, they discover the fun and magic of cooking, as well as unconventional ingredient combinations that make for delicious meals — well, most of the time.
Discovering baked feta pasta
The recipe for baked feta pasta, which has never lost its popularity after becoming an online sensation, came from Jenni Häyrinenm, a Finnish food blogger. It was Mackenzie Smith who shared it on TikTok, getting millions of views and popularizing it in the United States and beyond. The beauty of this dish is its simplicity and the ability to create a delicious, comforting dish with little effort.
To make baked feta pasta, arrange the feta in the center of a baking dish with the tomatoes and garlic around it. Drizzle with oil and bake until the tomatoes burst and the feta is golden brown. Mash everything together—this is essentially your pasta sauce—then add your cooked pasta, a little pasta water, and seasoning. And there you have it, an easy dish with no dozen steps that still gives you the cooking water you need.
Protein obsession
Health and wellness are hot topics on social media, leading to the trend of high-protein recipes. The obsession with protein comes from its ability to satiate your appetite, keep you fuller for longer, and nourish your muscles. Protein bread is a healthy version of traditional white bread that you can easily replace in your diet, which is why it’s a hit among TikTok users.
One way to prepare protein bread is to make it without flour and use protein powder, egg whites, baking soda and baking powder, among other ingredients. Although it is flourless, this recipe will still give you the perfect texture and delicious bread that is not only high in protein but also low in carbs.
A healthy substitute for ice cream
Strawberry Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark has gone viral on TikTok as a healthy dessert that can replace ice cream. This recipe calls for plain Greek yogurt, strawberries, chocolate, coconut oil and honey.
First, add chopped strawberries and honey to your yogurt if you want it to be sweet. Then pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and form small clusters. Put them in the freezer for an hour, and once they’re ready, it’s time to melt the chocolate with the coconut oil. Dip the clusters into the chocolate, making sure each one is well coated, then return them to the baking sheet to set.
There’s plenty of room to be creative: add different fruits and toppings like nuts or sea salt at the end. You might start to notice a pattern among all of these viral recipes on TikTok so far. They’re easy to make and don’t require a lot of ingredients, but you still end up with a delicious creation. Try this Strawberry Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark if you want a sweet, crunchy, light treat that’s a great alternative to ice cream.
Satisfy your sushi cravings with sushi bake
Sushi has always been a popular Hawaiian dish, but TikTok has catapulted it to stardom as a food trend that has garnered millions of views. Cooking sushi is essentially a sushi casserole: instead of wrapping the filling in seaweed, you place it on a plate and cook it. Then, you cut the dish into squares and serve it over seaweed. The best part is that the recipe is customizable with any topping you like.
To prepare sushi, first put the cooked rice in a baking dish. Top it with slices of avocado and imitation crab mixed with spicy mayonnaise, soy sauce and sesame oil. Bake it for about 10 minutes until the top layer is golden brown. Then, it’s time to devour this hearty yet healthy meal by placing cooked sushi on top of seaweed.
Digital cleaning in your kitchen
Social media is a goldmine for culinary inspiration, but it’s easy to lose track of time because videos can be so entertaining. Find a balance between online food trends and simple, nourishing recipes you know well. Some tips for a digital detox include setting a screen time limit so you can put your phone aside afterward. Instead of getting caught up in your phone, adopt a mindful cooking routine that allows you to relax while preparing a delicious meal.
Reinventing food with TikTok
Thanks to all the fun and crazy cooking challenges on social media, cooking doesn’t have to be boring anymore. These viral recipes—from baked feta pasta to protein bread to healthy sushi and ice cream—are tasty ways to reinvent the dishes you usually eat. It’s time to embrace these food trends that put a unique spin on regular meals and kick your creativity up a notch or two.
Zuzana Paar is the creative force behind her websites Low Carb No Carb and Best Clean Eating. As a content creator, food recipe developer, blogger, and photographer, Zuzana brings diverse skills and is dedicated to sharing delicious and healthy recipes and helpful tips with readers.
