10 Weird And Bizarre Food Trends Of 2018 (4 of 5)

JAPANESE SANDWICH – KATSU SANDO

Shortened for a sandwich, the Katsu Sando has been around for past hundred or so years. The dish finds its origins in Tokyo where a chef started to cook it to keep up with schnitzels. The dish made a huge comeback in 2018 when all popular cafes and restaurants included it in their menu items across the States.

The sandwich is made by putting a piece of pork cutlet, also known as wagyu, between slices of particular Japanese bread made of milk, called shokupan. The sauce that goes in this delicious sandwich is called tonkatsu sauce.

The resulting dish is not only delicious and flavorful but also extremely rich in taste. These sandwiches can now be found easily in different states and cities around the USA, and we suggest you taste them yourself. Believe us, you will be surprised.

RAW WATER

Well yes, this might be the weirdest trend that 2018 brought in. It is the type of water which is sourced from a water source and bottled without any treatment. Instead of your usual tap water which has a number of chemicals and other things added by the plants after filtration, this type of water comes directly from nature. And as expected, it is sold at an unnaturally high price.

The supporters of the trend claim that regular tap water is infused with many harmful chemical substances like drugs and what not. Whilst raw water comes from a natural place – a natural enclosed spring – which makes it better for human consumption. However, EPA has declared their disagreement with this chain of logic. They clearly state that water from a natural source can have chemical, physical or biological contamination, which requires treatment. A glass of water which is seemingly clear might still contain harmful bacteria, chemicals, and parasites.

Still, the sales of raw water remain unaffected and people keep buying the bottles despite the high price and health risk.