In fact, Torani, the syrup brand found in coffee shops and brew counters across the country, crowned salted egg yolk as its flavor of the year for 2022.

“Torani has a wide bench of market insight experts and food scientists who are constantly tracking global flavor trends,” explains Stacy Cooper Dent, Torani’s general manager of international business. “Our research uncovered the rising trend of culinary tourism, and eventually discovered its pinnacle, salted egg yolk. Spending more time at home over the last two years, consumers were thirsty for new experiences and increasingly turning to globally inspired cuisines to quench their thirst.” For those hesitant about pumping an egg-flavored syrup into their drinks, Cooper Dent is assuring. “[The flavor] is rich, elusive, and surprisingly, it’s totally approachable,” she says. “It is a combination of sweet and savory, featuring a sweet custard top-note and a surprising umami finish with a deep orange hue.” If you don’t want it in coffee or a cocktail, Cooper Dent suggests a milk shake recipe on Torani’s website.