Global flavour leader announces two new Flavour Inspirations products inspired by the 22nd Flavour Forecast Global leader in flavour, McCormick, has revealed the trends that will shape the way we cook, flavour and eat in the coming year with the 22nd edition of its Flavour Forecast.
A
fter an extensive, year-long research
process
involving
flavour experts across five worldwide regions, McCormick
has uncovered these three themes:
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Food Stories recognises both a flavour, and the story behind it. From professional chefs and restaurant operators to the grandmothers
passing
down
recipes
to keep generational techniques alive, this year’s food story celebrates the power of women in food and flavour in a contemporary way
•
Plus Sweet looks at how sweetness finds new dimensions through subtle and unexpected flavour combinations. Consumers
are
moving
away
from
overly sweet tastes and incorporating a symphony of other flavours to achieve surprisingly balanced results
•
Time as a Luxury Ingredient highlights time as an irreplicable and precious ingredient, after periods of isolation and reflection have put the value of time into perspective.
Many are rethinking
the ways they use time in food, whether investing it to build flavour, or finding smart shortcuts to spend quality time outside the kitchen 42
Fastfood Professional • August and September 2022
August and September 2022 • Fastfood Professional
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