I was thrilled when I was contacted by the folks at McCormick® to participate in sharing with you their annual Flavor Forecast. What is the Flavor Forecast? It is an annual report compiled by McCormick chefs, trend trackers and food technologists that unveils trends and flavors that will drive culinary innovation in years to come. It's really quite amazing, it's a year-long process and this year for the first time, it includes global flavors.
I was lucky enough to participate in a webinar where McCormick Kitchen Director Mark Garcia shared with us the different trends as well as the flavors and recipes from the report.
The trends are:
Honoring Roots
Quest for the Ultimate
Veggies in Vogue
Simplicity Shines
Flavorful Swaps
No Boundaries
To find out more about the trends, flavors and recipes, visit the Flavor Forecast website! I can't wait to share with you my recipe inspired by the trends and flavors from the Flavor Forecast!
McCormick Flavor Forecast Prize Pack (Value $140)
- McCormick Caraway Seed
- McCormick Crystallized Ginger
- McCormick Dill Weed
- McCormick Ground Black Pepper
- McCormick Ground Cardamom
- McCormick Ground Cayenne Red Pepper
- McCormick Ground Coriander Seed
- McCormick Ground Cumin
- McCormick Ground Ginger
- Honey (billybee)
- McCormick Mint Flakes
- McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
- McCormick Saigon Cinnamon
- McCormick Stick Cinnamon
- Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk
- Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste
- McCormick Toasted Sesame Seed
- $25 AMEX Gift Card
How to Enter
Visit the Flavor Forecast (explore the trends to see the flavor combinations, they are not listed here) and leave a comment on this post (below) answering this question: Which flavor combination from McCormick's Flavor Forecast trends would you like to try and why?
Extra Entries
For four more extra chances to win, leave a separate comment for each type, saying you did the following:
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Details
One winner will be chosen at random from all of the comments/entries posted here on this post. Be sure to do the mandatory entry and you're entered into the giveaway. The extra entries are optional. Giveaway ends on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As always, I only share brands that I love!
Claire says
Omg, i would love to win this! I would most like to try the “Vanilla with Butter”. It sounds simple and delicious.
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Marissa says
I would like to try the “Honoring Roots” Cumin with Sofrito – Cumin Roasted Chicken with Sofrito Gremolata. I want to try it because I love cumin and I’ve never tried a gremolata before, but it sounds amazing!
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I think the coconut and ginger sounds good.
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Kristen M. says
I like the ginger with coconut combination. But really, they all sound delicious.
Jeanette says
I liked the flavorful swaps and honoring roots flavor forecasts!
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I would like to try the grapefruit with red pepper or red tea with cinnamon and plum. I love combinations of sweet/savory or sweet/spicy, so I think these would be right up my alley 🙂
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I love the combination of “No Boundaries”. Blueberry with cardamom and corn masa especially!
Cynthia Rathunde says
I want to try Simplicity Shines, sounds delish!
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I would like to try the grapefruit with red pepper!!
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Rhonda (@diningalone) says
Definitely the sweet soy with Tamarind and Pepper. I have seen Tamarind popping up all over lately, and I can get my hands on it pretty easily here in AZ
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I want to try the veggies in vogue because I am always looking for new fresh and creative ways to cook my veggies! thank you!
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Shannon DiStefano says
1) I would love to try the Veggies in Vogue squash with red curry and pancetta conbination. I love love love the saltines of pancetta and as a curry fan I htink its sounds like an nteresting combo with the freshness of the squash!
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erin says
I am a fan of the flavorful swaps with the grapefruit+red pepper and red tea+cinnamon+plum. It looks fresh and delicious.
Sean says
I love the Quest for the Ultimate Flavors since lemon is one of my favorites flavors.
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Alina says
Wow!! The Honoring Roots Flavors – Cumin with Sofrito. It would make my life easier seeing as I’m Cuban and we always love us CUMIN!!!!
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Elise says
I’d like to try the Squash with Red Curry and Pancetta, because I love squash and pancetta, but I’ve never really cooked with curry before.
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I would try the Red Tea with Cinnamon & Plum. Sounds delicious!
Lisa @ Sweet as Sugar Cookies says
The grapefruit with red pepper sounds so intriguing.
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I’d like to try the Dill with Mint, Melon and Cucumber! I love all of these ingredients separately, but never have combined all of them in one dish.
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The flavor that sounds best to me is the Honoring Roots flavors, especially the Cumin with Sofrito
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John Billiris says
the flavor combination from McCormick’s Flavor Forecast trends I you like to try is the “FLAVORFUL SWAPS”. The GRAPEFRUIT WITH RED PEPPER sounds interesting
Jason Predick says
I would like to try the Veggies In Vogue: Eggplant with Honey and Harissa! It is so unique and sounds delicious. I would like to try that because it sounds like a very sweet/savory combination!
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Mmm, red tea with cinnamon & plum sounds devine!
Kathy S says
Vanilla with Butter…The Easy Butter Toffee Sauce sounds delicious.
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Cassie says
This is great, I love new ideas! I think the NO Boundaries, sweet soy with tamarind and black pepper sounds right up my alley. I love cooking with these flavors!
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i want to try ginger with cocnut!
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I like the ‘QUEST FOR THE ULTIMATE’ flavor forecast.. love lemony flavors!
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I;m all about the Quest for the Ultimate (I’m always on the search for dynamic flavors that my family will love) or flavorful swaps (I’m constantly remaking recipes that are healthier but every bit as enjoyable as the original)
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What an amazing giveaway! I love spices. The Veggies in Vogue Flavor Forecast sounds delicious.
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Korean Pepper Paste with Sesame, Asian Pear & Garlic sounds phenomenal!
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Karen Lynch says
The ginger with coconut sounds refreshing. Like a tropical meal to be eaten overlooking the ocean.
jane says
i am most interested in the flavorful swap trend. my hubby loves combining fruit in savory dishes, and this looks like a lovely way.
Janine says
Would love to try the “No Boundaries’ because it’s so different and the options are limitless!
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Red Curry and Pancetta sounds great – I would like to try it.
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sweet soy with tamarind and black pepper – sounds delish!
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the flavorful swaps sound delicious to me (as do all the other ones!)
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amy marantino says
Sweet Soy with Tamarind & Black Pepper , becuase i have been wanting to try tamarind anyway
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Simplicity Shines- Ginger with coconut and vanilla with butter sounds sooo tasty!
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I’d like to try Sweet Soy with Tamarind & Black Pepper because I’m half-Chinese and enjoy Asian flavors ヅ *Thanks* for the giveaway!
Kim says
love this recipe with the red curry and garlic.. Curried Butternut Squash with Pancetta, Leeks and Toasted Squash Seeds
Sounds delish! I love squash!
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Sweet soy with Tamarind and black pepper sounds dynamite!
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Veggies in vogue – jazzed up veggies to make them more appealing to eat!
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I like the “no boundaries” Cardamom is delicious and it just looks yum
Yael says
Flavorful Swaps sounds delicious to me! Yum, red tea with cinnamon and plums!
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Ummm…..the blueberry and cardamom sounds incredible. I would never have thought to put the two together. Coconut and cardamom sound good to me too…
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I want to try Meyer Lemon with Lemon Thyme, Limoncello & Lemon Peel. Obviously I am a big fan of lemon.
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I’d love to try the vanilla/butter combination. I love vanilla and I love butter, so it’s bound to be delicious!
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Ginger with coconut! I love both flavors with Asian dishes!
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SWEET SOY WITH TAMARIND & BLACK PEPPER
Looking forward to trying that on a good pork tenderloin.
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Ginger, Cardamon because I used them when making chia and Coconut Milk they had so many great recipes using it.
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No Boundary-sweet soy steak and potato rosti
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The Korean pepper paste with Asian pear BBQ sounds amazing!
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I would try the Red Tea with Cinnamon & Plum. I love tea and cinnamon so I would try it.
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The most intriguing to me are the “Simplicity Shines” combos. Both ginger with coconut and vanilla with butter sound delicious!
Donna L says
I would pick the Korean Pepper Paste with Sesame, Asian Pear & Garlic because I love the favors and it sounds delicious.
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Jenny says
Would love to try the honoring roots combination. I love Asian inspired dishes and cook them quite often. All of the combinations sound great but that one just stuck out to me.
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I would like to try the simplicity shines combination (the vanilla butterscotch milk shake shooters especially, because a little sweet goes a long way).
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“Honoring Roots,” specifically cumin with sofrito sounds interesting. I LOVE cumin, but to be honest, I’ve never heard of sofrito before!
lisa junk says
I would like to try the Honoring Roots flavor forecast. I am a down home working mother and try to provide a variety of great meals to my family. We prefer home raised pork and vegies, and local grown beef. This would be a great way to showcase the natural flavors and explore new possibilities!
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The flavor combo I’d like to try is dill with mint, melon, and cucumber, because it sounds so refreshing!
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diane conover says
i’d love to try the vanilla/butter and the grape fruit w/red pepper.all those recipe combos sound amazing.i love to add lots of flavor to my dishes.
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Susan in the Boonies says
In the No Boundaries section, I was really excited by the combination of blueberry with cardamom and corn masa, particularly in the recipe for Spiced Duck Arepas with Blueberry Port Sauce. Wow!
Marnely Rodriguez says
Love Blueberry and Cardamom with Corn Masa!
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I’d definitely love to try veggies in vogue because i am a vegetarian and lOoOoove my veggies! 🙂
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I liked the no boundaries, it gets us out of the cooking rut and allows us to utilize different food combinations that wouldn’t have been considered several years ago. New ideas, new tastes, new recipes.
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No boundaries looks wonderful!
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Cee says
I like the combination of Meyer Lemon with Lemon Thyme, limoncello & lemon peel, which I believe is under Quest for the Ultimate.
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the wicked noodle says
Please don’t enter me in the giveaway (not that it’s not a FABULOUS giveaway, it’s just that my spice cabinet is overflowing and it would be fun for someone else to win it!). I just wanted to comment that I’m excited to check out the “Flavor Forecast” site! It looks so fun!
Cheers,
Kristy
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Jessen says
Definitely would like to try the Thai Red Curry Paste and Crystallized Ginger
Debra Peters says
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•Honey (billybee) and •Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk because that sounds like a really interesting combination!
judith says
The Honoring Roots combination is my favorite because it allows for the most opportunities to experience diversity of flavors
The Honoring Roots flavors allows for the most diverse flavors.
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Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk and McCormick Saigon Cinnamon…yum!
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Jessica says
I’d like to try the honoring roots combination especially the asian pear and garlic because I absolutely love asian flavors!