McCormick Flavor Solutions has announced the Flavor Forecast 24th Edition, the annual report illuminating the latest trends shaping the way people enjoy flavors worldwide to inspire future product innovations. With this year’s report, McCormick announced its 2024 Flavor of the Year: Tamarind. Consumers can experience it in action with the new Tamarind & Pasilla Chile Seasoning, available online now. The Flavor of the Year will also be featured in several limited-edition, Tamarind-infused menu items at Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer locations nationwide in February 2024.
Tamarind, a spice native to Africa, India, and the Middle East, has lent its acidic, tangy-sweet flavor to Latin, Caribbean, and Mexican cuisines for centuries. Today, this plump, pod-like fruit is jet-setting across the world, feeding a global curiosity for what’s next in food, drink, and flavor. Other flavor predictions and trends identified in the Flavor Forecast 24th Edition include: