Reviving retro: Embrace Newstalgia with Lion Sauces

Nostalgic dishes with a modern twist, dubbed “newstalgia” – is growing food trend that shows no sign of slowing down as we head into 2025. With diners craving familiar comfort foods that bring warmth and a sense of home, Lion Sauces is here to help foodservice operators give classic dishes a fresh, creative upgrade.

Our latest insight paper, Old Favourites – Fresh Flavours, explores how chefs can use Lion Sauces to reinvent nostalgic favourites and add bold, contemporary flavours to their menus. From Sunday roasts to retro pub classics, we’re turning comforting classics into something exciting and new.

Some ideas featured in the paper include:

• The reinvented prawn cocktail
  Upgrade this retro starter by replacing traditional lettuce with microgreens or seaweed. A blend of Lion’s Habanero Hot Sauce with Thousand Island Dressing gives it a fiery, global-inspired kick.

• A new take on the humble hotpot

A spiced North African twist on a traditional lamb hotpot, with lamb marinated in harissa and layered with sliced potatoes, carrots, and chickpeas. Add a handful of olives and serve with Yoghurt & Mint Dressing for a cooling contrast.

• Chicken in a basket – with international flavours
  Lion’s Thai Honey Sticky Sauce and Korean BBQ Sauce bring a bold new twist to chicken in a basket, letting diners enjoy a nostalgic dish with a global edge.

Lion Sauces offers the perfect tools to help foodservice operators tap into the newstalgia trend, transforming retro favourites into crowd-pleasers that feel both familiar and fresh.

Explore more ideas – download the insight paper.