No.10: Food trucks -- Sadly, because of red tape that restricts where food trucks can set up shop, we don’t see nearly as many of these yummy travelling restaurants in Canada as we do in the U.S. But, a loosening of that red tape has allowed some food trucks to begin setting up across the country this year. With a food truck winning En Route’s People’s Choice Award for best new restaurant of 2013, the demand for these meals on wheels will undoubtedly continue to surge in the new year.

No.7: Insects -- OK, eating cicadas and other insects might sound a bit gross, but according to the United Nations, they could help with the global food epidemic. While the idea might seem not so great to many Westerners, more than 1,900 species of insects are currently consumed around the globe – and the idea is picking up steam in major cities like London, which hosted the Pestival food festival earlier this year.

No.5: Sriracha -- This spicy sauce became a staple in many peoples’ kitchens this year as tasty and unique recipes popped up. BusinessWeek dubbed the sauce “the new pumpkin” – and earlier this month, Phillips Distilling even launched a sriracha-flavoured vodka. With its production potentially halted until the end of January, you can bet demand for this spicy condiment won’t slow down anytime soon. Don’t forget to stock up on your sriracha-flavoured candy canes for the holiday season!

No.2: Ramen Burger -- Another interesting food mashup that gained a cult following was the Ramen Burger. When the burger was first unveiled in August, it drew a crowd of about 500 New Yorkers. “In just two days, the Ramen Burger went from dream to Internet superstar before I even sold a single one,” wrote creator Keizo Shimamoto on his blog.

No.1: Cronuts -- No surprise that this croissant-doughnut hybrid tops our list of biggest food trends of the year. When the pastry made its debut this May, New Yorkers lined up for hours outside of Dominique Ansel Bakery, hoping to get a taste of the popular treat. Ansel’s pastry inspired numerous knockoffs like Vancouver's frissant (and don't forget the crookie, Toronto's similar cookie-croissant hybrid) and the crookie – and the item began popping up everywhere, even on hamburgers. Dunkin Donuts even had their own version!The cronut’s popularity is still holding strong – earlier this month, Dominique Ansel Bakery debuted online ordering, and the popular item sold out in just minutes.