McCormick Releases 2020 Flavor Forecast

McCormick Flavor Forecast predicts popular flavors for the year.
McCormick Flavor Forecast predicts popular flavors for the year.

McCormick has released its 2020 Flavor Forecast, which identifies flavor trends that are making their way back into foods. 

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The forcasted trends include:

Sweet & Seasonal Satisfaction

  • smoked spices & herbs
  • pumpkin pie spice & coconut milk
  • lemon
  • ancho chile pepper & hibiscus

Global Finds

  • Latin America
    • Bahian seasoning
    • Mexican recados, a popular sour orange and annatto-flavored Yucatan spice paste
  • Modern Mediterranean
    • Barberries, a small dried fruit
    • Dukkah, a spice blend from North African regions
  • Asian finds
    • Izakayas, Japanese gastropubs
    • Pinoy BBQ, a popular Filipino street food
    • Kashmiri, a fragrant blend of spices

Spicy Revolution

  • Chilies Obsession
    • Aji Amarillo
    • Guajillo
    • Tien Tsin
    • Chilie de Arbol
  • Heat plus tang
    • Chamoy Sauce
    • Sambal Sauce in Southeast Asia
  • Sweet on pepper

Empowered Eating & Drinking

  • Alternative pulse proteins
    • cumin and coconut paired with pigeo peas
    • sage and albariño wine enhanced cranberry beans
    • black beluga lentins with peach and mustard
  • Blends with benefits
    • matcha mixed with ginger and citrus
    • chia seeds paired with citrus, chile and garlic
    • tumerica blended with cocoa, cinnamon and nutmeg
    • flaxseed combined with Mediterranean herbs
  • Umami veggies
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