Techniques
School lunch is getting a tasty upgrade! The top trend in school nutrition is all about serving fresh, local foods — think juicy apples from nearby orchards, milk from local dairies, and meats raised close to home. It doesn’t get much better than knowing where your food comes from! Right behind that is speed- scratch cooking , a cool combo where cafeteria teams mix homemade touches with ready-to-go ingredients. It’s a smart and speedy way to make meals both delicious and doable. And there’s more flavor on the way! Coming in third is heat and serve , a fast and easy way to get hot meals out to hungry students. Fourth on the list is super exciting— r egionally inspired foods ! Schools are serving dishes that reflect their local culture, like chili with cinnamon rolls in the Midwest or spicy Creole flavors in New Orleans. Finally, there’s scratch cooking , where meals are made from fresh, whole ingredients with love and care. These trends are making lunchtime way more fun—and way more delicious!
Popular Food Prep Top 5 food preparation techniques that are trending in School Meal Programs NEW CATEGORY IN 2025
1. Serving fresh, local foods
2. Speed-scratch cooking
3. Heat and Serve
4. Serving regionally inspired foods
5. Scratch cooking
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