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Sometimes, trending foods can signal important cultural shifts in our collective psyche. The meteoric incorporation of kale into everything natural (yes, kale shampoo is a thing) isn't just passe. It's also closely correlated with a widespread, coast-to-coast transition to eating foods that can better support health—the rise of kale heralded a new wave of healthy eating in the United States.

But other, more fleeting food trends, such as glitter foods, seem less important. They're superficial. They're fun. And sometimes, they're just plain silly or over-the-top.

Here, we outline five food and beverage trends that have grown in 2018, which we deem a little wacky. Enjoy!