In case you've been living under a rock, TikTok became known for much more than funny singing and dancing videos once foodies hit the screen. Now, you could plan your entire week’s worth of meals by watching quick 30-second videos and please the whole family.
TikTok has brought us some amazing food combinations and mash-ups of flavors that we may not have ever discovered from trained chefs. Here are the most viral food hits of 2021 like the baked feta pasta and the salmon rice bowl which are now on our weekly rotations.
Baked Feta Pasta
Thanks to Jenni Hayrinen, a Finnish food artist and blogger, stores in Finland were experiencing a shortage of feta cheese because of this viral recipe of feta, pasta, and tomatoes. This simple recipe includes only a few ingredients, but can be customized based on anyone's tastes. If you're one of the three people in the world that haven't tried this yet, what are you waiting for?
Carrot Bacon
Plant-based foods abound on TikTok and this viral hack by Tabitha Brown makes bacon available for those who do not eat pork bacon and even has that satisfying smoky flavor. The original video has over 12 million views, so it seems to be worth trying out for yourself.
Salmon Rice Bowl
Started by Emily Mariko, this TikTok trend is a full meal that you can make with leftovers and delicious toppings like mayo, sriracha, sliced avocado, seaweed snacks, and kimchi. Fans are starting to make their own combinations with leftovers and rice.
Corn Ribs
Here for all the pork alternatives, TikTok saves the day with a corn ribs, a plant-based alternative to ribs. Creating a rib dupe is done by slicing the corn cob into quarters before roasting or air frying. The mix of spices and adding a dipping sauce might fool your closest barbecue lover. Don't knock it til you've tried it.
Nature's Cereal
Celebrities love this viral trend. Singer Lizzo gave this recipe a rave review saying, “I’m addicted y’all” on her own TikTok video. A cereal made of fruit — usually berries and pomegranate arils — that is topped with ice and coconut water is hydrating because of the electrolyte. It's also filled with fiber.
Tortilla Wrap
We can think of few things easier than this viral hack of making a tortilla into a delicious warm wrap. Simply cut a slit into a flour tortilla and top each quadrant with a different ingredient, making it sweet or savory. Lastly, fold the tortilla on itself then toast the whole thing in a skillet or panini press.
Pasta Chips
In case you were bored of eating pasta with sauce on top, you can try this viral trend of making pasta "chips." After boiling pasta as usual, it gets seasoned and topped with cheese and then air fried until crispy. Crunchy and yummy pasta chips make a simple snack perfect for dipping.
Pesto Eggs
Spicing up another kitchen staple are the viral pesto eggs. While eggs are a common ingredient, they're made special by spreading pesto instead of butter or oil into the pan before cracking your eggs in the middle of the pan. Pesto makes this hack full of herby, cheesy flavor that’s pretty nutritious.
Smashed Vegetables
TikTokers started showing their versions of smashed vegetables and smashed Brussels sprouts rose to the top. Low in carbs and rich in vitamins, Brussels sprouts make the perfect smash thanks to their ability to get extra crispy and absorb flavors well. This is the chance to get creative with seasonings while eating healthy food.
Vegetable Buns
There was some uproar over a bun alternative when food blogger Janelle Rohner shared a video using a cleaned bell pepper as a burger bun instead of a bread-based burger bun. With a vegetable for a bun there are at least 20 fewer grams of carbs and you get an extra serving of veggies for the day.
Baked Oats
If you want a customizable breakfast, baked oats are the solution. There are varieties like birthday cake flavors, blueberry muffin flavors, and chocolate chips to please any taste bud.
Baked Mac and Cheese
One-pan dinners are always a win, and kids love mac and cheese, so this mash up on TikTok is sure to be a hit. Tossing all the ingredients into a pan and pulling dinner out of the oven 45 minutes later could not be easier for a busy mom.
Spicy Vodka Pasta
Fans are starting to call model Gigi Hadid the “Pasta Queen” on Instagram thanks to her viral recipe for spicy vodka-spiked pasta. Tasters have declared it to be the best pasta dish ever.
Birria Ramen
If you like fusion recipes, try this viral trend of mixing Mexican soup with ramen noodles. Birria is made of chili-braised meat with spices that is traditionally stuffed into a taco. Thanks to TikTok, we can now trade out the tortilla for some noodles.
Spicy Pickled Garlic
Spicy pickled garlic has become the go-to add-on to bring some heat to foodies' favorite dishes thanks to user @lalaleluu. TikTokers are using this instead of the cult favorite sriracha on many of their dishes at home.
