Asian Flavors Fall 2025 Trend Report

“The garden’s serenity,
a peaceful retreat.
Amidst the falling petals,
a moment so sweet.”
-Bai Juyi (poet of the Tang dynasty)
a peaceful retreat.
Amidst the falling petals,
a moment so sweet.”
-Bai Juyi (poet of the Tang dynasty)
Have you ever enjoyed pizza, sandwiches, bagels, sauerkraut, or dumplings? If so, you can thank centuries of migration from Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. For as long as the U.S. has existed, global food—defined as dishes, ingredients, or cooking styles from outside the U.S.—has influenced what we eat. Today, that influence is deeper and more diverse than ever.