Peach Fuzz The Pantone Colour Of The Year, 8 Dishes To Celebrate

Pantone is renowned for its colour-matching system, established in the 1960s, which assigns numbers to organise hues in a distinct chip format. Additionally, the Pantone Color Institute is responsible for choosing the colour of the year and conducting research on colour trends. Every year they pick a ‘Colour Of The Year’ which sets the tone for designers and interior decorators the world over. For 2024, the chosen colour is Peach Fuzz. 

They describe Peach Fuzz as “A velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and heart.” According to the official announcement, it’s a ‘warm and cozy shade highlighting our desire for togetherness with others and the feelings this creates.’ Echoing the softness and sweetness of peaches, this colour is designed to create ‘a symbiotic relationship between our sense of taste, sight, touch, and scent.

If their description hasn’t got you craving peaches, nothing will. So to celebrate this iconic new colour trend of 2024, here are 8 dishes that celebrate peaches in all their glory:

1. Peach Sandesh: 

In this Bengali dessert, Peaches are cooked down into a sweet sticky syrup and then either mixed with or stuffed with chhena, a type of fresh cheese, for a uniquely delicious dessert.

2. Peach Cobbler:

Nothing honours fresh fruit quite like a pie and the classic Southern American dessert is proof. Peach cobbler features sweet, spiced peaches topped with a tender biscuit or cake-like crust. 

3. Grilled Peach Salad:

Fruits can go into savoury dishes too. Combine the sweetness of grilled peaches with the freshness of mixed greens, goat cheese, and a light balsamic vinaigrette for a fresh finish.

4. Peach Salsa:

Add a fruity twist to your salsa with peaches. Diced peaches, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, and a hint of lime juice create a refreshing salsa that pairs well with grilled chicken or fish.

5. Peach Lassi:

This sweet and fruit yoghurt-based drink combines ripe peaches, yoghurt, sugar, and a touch of cardamom. Blend until smooth for a refreshing and slightly exotic twist on your regular lassi.

6. Satalu Launji:

A Maharashtrian speciality, this sweet chutney is more like a murabba and is designed to preserve the peach flavours beyond their short season. A versatile condiment, peach chutney combines diced peaches with spices, vinegar, and sugar. 

7.. Peach Halwa:

A dessert from North India it incorporates ripe peaches into a rich halwa. The combination of semolina, cardamom, ghee, sugar, and peaches results in a rich and flavourful sweet treat