Fusion food and regional cuisines will take the world by storm says Chef Ashish Bhasin, Executive Chef, Trident, Bandra Kurla, Mumbai

Going back-to-roots and exploring regional cuisine will gain prominence based on a culinary initiative we undertook to revisit and revive India’s forgotten food heritage, which was well appreciated. Focus on freshness and flavours is returning and food will be simpler, yet creative. Local productwill achieve importance. Farm-to-fork is catching up and chefs and organisations are working with farmers. Fusion food and regional cuisines will take the world by storm. For instance, Eurasian cuisine, while already popular, will move to the next level. Any vogue that is not backed by a reason is unpredictable. It may attract viral attention but is characterized by a brief shelf life. You can make money with both fad and trends, but you need to be sure what you are aiming for. In terms of fads, be present in the initial stages to gain fame, but move out before it fades. In terms of trend, you need to have patience, plan and execute. If you can gauge the right trend, you can be in action longer.