Chapter 1
Sweet sensations of the internet
Chapter 2
Savory hits and kitchen hacks
Chapter 3
The science of food virality
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of viral foods
Ch 2 · Savory hits and kitchen hacks
renato Savory hits and kitchen hacks
Got your ingredients? Get 'em on the board! (Oh-oh!) Chop 'em all up, for the perfect flavor accord! (Yeah-yeah!) Every single bite, a balanced blend!
renato Grating hard-boiled eggs over avocado toast created a brand new, cloud-like texture.
renato A simple Finnish recipe went so viral it caused nationwide cheese shortages in grocery stores.
Fun Fact
Feta cheese shortage: The viral baked feta pasta recipe was so popular in Finland that stores completely ran out of feta cheese in 2019.
Glossary
pesto (noun)
A savory sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. In 2021, TikTok users popularized frying breakfast eggs directly in this sauce instead of butter or oil.
A savory sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. In 2021, TikTok users popularized frying breakfast eggs directly in this sauce instead of butter or oil.
Quiz
What country experienced the original feta cheese shortage due to the baked feta pasta trend?
Quiz
What kitchen utensil is essential for getting the fluffy, snow-like texture of grated egg toast?
Quiz
What kitchen tool does Logan Moffitt use to thinly slice cucumbers directly into his deli container?
Quiz
Which savory flavor enhancer does the 'cucumber guy' frequently add to his salads, defending its safety?