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Gen Z ditches avocado toast for trendy ‘tomato ice toast’ — but is it ‘refreshing’ or ‘revolting’?
By Adriana Diaz,
1 day ago
Sorry, millennials — Gen Z is trying to replace avocado toast with “tomato ice toast.”
And some say they’re trying too hard to be cool.
Gen Z TikTokkers have stunned viewers with their latest controversial concoctions using shaved, frozen vegetables to make savory granitas.
Granita — a simple shaved ice — has long been enjoyed by Italians, typically made by freezing fruit, herbal or spice juices, sometimes adding simple syrup, and scraping the frozen block into a bowl to be eaten.
Lemon, cinnamon, jasmine and espresso are some of the most common flavors found on menus around the world.
Granita — a simple shaved ice — has long been enjoyed by Italians, typically, made by freezing fruit, herbal or spice juices, sometimes adding simple syrup, and scraping the frozen block into a bowl to be eaten. Gabi Porter
However, Gen Z foodies have put a fresh twist on the sweet treat by freezing whole fruits and vegetables and grating them on top of toast and burrata or mixing the shavings together for an ice-y salad.
In one of the most viral videos of the savory granitas, chef Eitan Bernath grated a portion of a frozen tomato over an open ball of burrata.
The popular chef has posted more traditional recipes, including watermelon, pineapple, mango and orange — but he has continued to get creative.
He most recently posted a clip of a “shaved frozen cucumber tomato salad,” made by grating a frozen cucumber, tomato and red onion into a bowl and then drizzling the shavings with olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper.
♬ Shik Shak Shok – Hassan Abu El So’oud He most recently posted a clip of a “shaved frozen cucumber tomato salad” made by grating a frozen cucumber, tomato and red onion into a bowl and then drizzling the shavings with olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper. TikTok/@eitan
“Is that frozen salad or salad ice cream?” someone asked.
“This way, I’d definitely be a salad person,” another noted.
But again, not everyone was ready to whip up a bowl for themselves.
“One question…WHY?” a person commented.
TikTok foodie Mads, who goes by @cripanddip online, recently posted a clip claiming she “had to try” the trend that she said seems “so refreshing.”
if there’s a tomato trend you know i’m gonna try it 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅
♬ original sound – Mads TikTok foodie Mads recently claimed she “had to try” the trend that she thought seemed “so refreshing.” TikTok/@cripandip
In the video, Mads cuts a slice of sourdough bread, rubs it down with a clove of garlic, spreads a ball of burrata on the toast and then grates a little pile of frozen tomato and peach on top.
She completes the snack with a dribble of white balsamic vinegar and olive oil, a few basil leaves and sprinkles of salt and pepper.
The food lover was skeptical of the trending treat and complained that iced vegetables bothered her sensitive teeth — but was pleasantly surprised overall.
Mads did note that the tomato flavor was very subtle and admitted she would still prefer a pan con tomate — a piece of garlic toast topped with blended tomato, olive oil, salt and pepper.
In the video, Mads cuts a slice of sourdough bread, rubs it down with a clove of garlic, spreads a ball of burrata on the toast and then grates a little pile of frozen tomato and peach on top. TikTok/@cripandip
“I love it,” she decided after a few bites.
The creative concoctions don’t seem to have taken off beyond social media and don’t appear to have been added to any menus this summer — but that doesn’t mean it won’t still happen.
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