Kombu Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Kombu popularity has changed by 15.65% over the past year. On average, Kombu is consumed 1.42 times every year. Market adoption for Kombu in restaurants is 0.14% and it is on 0% of recipes.

Kombu plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Kombu dishes in restaurants. June 2021 data See More
@raremeateater
Smyth (Chicago, Illinois)
@aq.thai
Bourbon Steak & Bourbon Pub (Santa Clara, California)
@thesushidiva
Sugarfish: Santa Monica (Santa Monica, California)
@seaweed.week
Woodford F&b (Portland, Maine)

Fastest rising Kombu pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Kombu. June 2021 data See More
#1coffee
53.27%
#2juice
37.69%
#3beer
35.11%
#4bread
32.33%
#5sushi
22.33%
#6fish
21.61%
#7dashi
16.10%
#8mushroom
13.14%
#9ramen
0.79%

Food Market Overview for Kombu

Kombu Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Kombu related conversations over the past year. June 2021 Data
Feb '20Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '20Nov '20Dec '20Jan '21Feb '21Mar '2100.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.0060.0070.0080.009

  • Annual Growth

    Kombu consumption yearly growth rate
    15.65%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Kombu is consumed 1.42 times on average every year
    1.42
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Kombu represents. June 2021 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Kombu at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. June 2021 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

    • Eat In
    • Market Avg.
    • Eat Out
  • Percentage of restaurants that serve Kombu

    Popularity in Restaurants

    0.14%
    847 of 621,918 Restaurants
    RestaurantSmyth
  • 0% of recipes have Kombu

    Popularity in Recipes

    0%
    87 of 4,735,453 Recipes
    Top recipeCabbage Soup With Kombu Dashi
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Kombu. June 2021 data

Most Popular raw ingredients Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular raw ingredients ingredients with Kombu, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. June 2021 data
Top raw ingredients Ingredients and Pairings
#1kombu
27.28%
#2algae
27.28%
#3fish
7.31%
#4mushroom
6.76%
#5leafy greens
6.39%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1garlic tomato sauce
#2plum tomatoes
#3rice puffs
#4chihuahua cheese
#5orange vinaigrette
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1coriander
78.1%
#2buttermilk
72.02%
#3baby bok choy
72.02%
#4salt and pepper
70.81%
#5arugula
69.48%
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Most Popular prepared food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular prepared food ingredients with Kombu, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. June 2021 data
Top prepared food Ingredients and Pairings
#1soup
30.44%
#2broth
15.79%
#3noodles
12.71%
#4ramen
9.95%
#5bread
7.47%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1giardiniera
#2perico
#3sausage roll
#4walnut cake
#5lemon chicken
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1stir fry
74.5%
#2tacos
70.81%
#3poke
68.03%
#4mashed potatoes
61.99%
#5cereal
61.26%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Kombu, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. June 2021 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1water
28.91%
#2sake
15.16%
#3tea
11.08%
#4juice
9.16%
#5beer
7.6%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1raspberry liqueur
#2vanilla vodka
#3coconut rum
#4pineapple juice
#5coconut juice
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1kombucha
63.15%
#2cold water
50.26%
#3cider
47.68%
#4vermouth
40.75%
#5apple cider
37.05%
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Diets & Traits

Uncover the primary dietary motivations behind consumer preferences for Kombu

Diets Over Time

The dietary references with Kombu over time. June 2021 data
Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '20Nov '20Dec '20Jan '21Feb '21Mar '2102.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5
  • grain free
  • vegan
  • nut free
  • plant based

Most popular Kombu related motivations

The leading motivations and claims consumers choose Kombu compared to all other dishes. June 2021 data

  • snack

    4.36%

  • comfort

    4.31%

  • fitness

    3.03%
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Restaurant Trends Analysis

Kombu adoption in the restaurant industry and pricing segmentation. June 2021 analysis

Kombu Pricing Analysis

Track the average price of Kombu dishes across all price tiers. June 2021 data
$13.71$10.65$13.06$19.12$26.49AVG$$$$$$$$$$

  • Restaurant Penetration

    0.14% of restaurants serve. June 2021 data
    0.14%

  • Foodservice Cuisine Penetration

    The cuisine that offers Kombu the most. June 2021 data
    sushi restaurant
    80%

  • Restaurant Menu Analysis

    2323 of menu items containing Kombu. June 2021 data
    2,323

  • Dish Count Per Menu

    The average number of Kombu dishes found in menus. June 2021 data
    2.74

Most Popular Kombu Dishes

Most popular Kombu posts from restaurants. June 2021 data
@raremeateater
Smyth (Chicago, Illinois)
@aq.thai
Bourbon Steak & Bourbon Pub (Santa Clara, California)
@thesushidiva
Sugarfish: Santa Monica (Santa Monica, California)
@seaweed.week
Woodford F&b (Portland, Maine)
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Home Cooking

Discover Kombu penetration in home cooking

Most Popular Recipes

The most notable variations of Kombu recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year. June 2021 data
How many online recipes exist for Kombu. June 2021 data

Recipe Count

87
How many online recipes use Kombu as an ingredient. June 2021 data

Used As Ingredient

81
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