Food Flights Are Taking Off
If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen people turning everyday ingredients into “flights,” as if they’re running a mini test kitchen at home. It’s the latest food trend to spike: one ingredient, multiple prep styles, and a whole lot of taste-testing energy. Think watermelon flights (sautéed, frozen, sprinkled with Tajín, honey-drizzled), tomato flights (heirloom slices, roasted bites, balsamic-soaked, topped with flaky salt), and the now-classic “eggs six ways” (jammy, scrambled, crispy-edged, soft-boiled, pickled, and cloud-like).
What makes it fun is how low-lift it is. You don’t need a reservation or a tasting menu—just pick an ingredient you already have and try a few different treatments. It’s part cooking experiment, part sensory exploration, and part way to make dinner at home feel like... more. Besides, there’s something weirdly satisfying about lining up variations of the same thing and deciding which one wins.
If you’re tempted to try it, start simple. Watermelon is having a moment, but tomatoes and eggs are the easiest entry points since you probably already have them. Grab a cutting board, try a few quick methods, and let your inner food critic come out. It’s playful, it’s unfussy, and it makes eating at home feel like a trend in itself.
