Fastest-Growing Condiments

The fastest-growing condiments on Canadian menus represent examples of bold and global flavours in action on menus, as well as the increasing proliferation of cross-utilized ingredients to liven up menus.

Operators are giving classic condiments such as aioli and mayonnaise new life through the infusion of trendy flavours and ingredients. Chipotle aioli takes the spot as the fastest-growing condiment on menus, a spicy-smoky infusion of the classic condiment. This condiment is often appearing on Mexican dishes such as tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Similarly, pesto mayonnaise and paprika mayonnaise are on the rise, further examples of cross-utilization, with operators spicing up classic white condiment with add-ins. These mayo twists are most often appearing on sandwiches and burgers.

Another condiment showing growth on Canadian menus is gremolata, an Italian condiment made of parsley, garlic and lemon zest. The green condiment is often served atop meat and seafood dishes.

An additional global condiment increasing on menus is gochujang, a fermented Korean red chile paste. The spicy-umami paste reflects the growth of Korean cuisine on Canadian menus overall.

Source: Technomic Ignite Menu data, Q4 2022-Q4 2023