Bidfood has revealed the key emerging cuisines that are gaining traction in 2022 that we are likely to see popping up on menus at eateries that want to explore new flavours. The Pacific Rim With true fusion of exotic and fresh flavours, and some key dishes like the Hawaiian poke bowl being linked to health credentials, this cuisine is set to keep appearing more on menus and growing in popularity. We've seen the rise of poke chains and these flavours are sure to grow across other eateries. Filipino Filipino food is also known as ‘the ultimate fusion cuisine’. More restaurants are specialising in Filipino cooking, and classic dishes like adobo with its salty, sweet and sour notes are appearing on the high street. Peruvian Fresh seafood, small dishes and sharing plates are all typical to the Peruvian cuisine. Its punchy exotic flavours are built from a mix of Japanese, Spanish and Arabic influences. As well as the Peruvian cuisine itself, we’re now seeing more Peruvian twists on Mexican street food menus too. Scandinavian Scandinavian food is well-loved for its simplicity and fresh ingredients whilst at the same time creating satisfying hearty meals. Key cooking methods include preserving, smoking, pickling and salting – which originate from way back in the ancient viking days! Burmese With only a handful of Burmese restaurants in the UK, this cuisine is still very niche. However, Burmese dishes combine unique flavours with familiar formats such as noodles and curries, making it easily adaptable for more mainstream menus, and not too ‘out-there’ for less adventurous consumers to experiment with. In fact, over 1 in 4 people say they’d be willing to eat Burmese food in a pub. (source: Bidfood)