The Future of Flavor Starts Here
Your guide to the McCormick Flavor Forecast — a celebration of the bold trends defining tastes today and tomorrow.
Since its launch in 2000, the McCormick Flavor Forecast has served as our annual trend report, highlighting the flavors and ingredients that are shaping meals and menus around the world. Explore our top flavor predictions and bring them to life in your kitchen.
NEW! LIMITED EDITION
Aji Amarillo
Hot Sauce
Last year’s Flavor of the Year just got hotter! Aji Amarillo Hot Sauce blends tangy heat and fruity sweetness from Peruvian yellow chile peppers and pineapple. Shake onto tacos, pizza, seafood, and more.
Limited quantity- grab a bottle before it's gone!
Dive into the Flavor Forecast Reports
See How We Successfully Predicted Global Flavor Trends.
2026 Flavor Forecast
2025 Flavor Forecast
2024 Flavor Forecast
2023 Flavor Forecast
2022 Flavor Forecast
2021 Flavor Forecast
Shaping the Global Heat Landscape
McCormick has a proven track record of predicting the future of flavor, especially when it comes to all things spicy. Download the infographic to see how heat has evolved from chili-forward beginnings to layered, texture-driven flavor experiences.
Bring on the Heat
Our Heat-forward Spices and Seasonings Including Our Flavor of the Year-inspired Products Showcase a Spectrum of Heat Levels Inspired by Diverse Global Regions.
Tamarind & Pasilla Chile Seasoning
Tamarind, the 2024 McCormick Flavor of the Year, stars in this tangy, Mexican-inspired blend with pasilla chile heat and savory paprika, coriander, and onion.
Stubb's Jalapeno & Honey Bbq
Bold jalapeño heat and natural sweetness from organic honey come together in this tangy, thick barbecue sauce, perfect for glazing ribs, chicken, wings, steak, and grilled vegetables for a delicious flavor.
Frank's RedHot Creamy Buffalo Squeeze Sauce
Thick and saucy with a smooth drizzle, this sauce blends the mild heat of Frank’s RedHot cayenne with a creamy texture, perfect for pizza, mac and cheese, sandwiches, and more.
Aji Amarillo Seasoning
Aji Amarillo, the 2025 McCormick Flavor of the Year, is blended with oak smoke, garlic, and onion to create a sweet, spicy blend with medium heat and tropical notes.
Simply Asia Black Garlic Hot Sauce
Red pepper and black garlic combine, creating the perfect condiment for enjoying hot sauce like rice, ramen, chicken wings, beef, and veggies.
Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning
The iconic Grill Mates flavor is spiced up with a kick of red pepper, adding hot flavor to steaks, burgers, marinades, and meat kabobs.
McCormick Crushed Thai Style Chili Pepper
A hefty pinch delivers long-lasting heat and fruity, earthy undertones to all your favorite recipes like soups, sauces, curries, noodles, and stir-fries.
Cholula Extra Hot Sauce
This craveable condiment is perfect for spice lovers, adding hot heat to wings, chili, eggs, rice and beans, beverages, and pizza, with bold pepper flavor that elevates everyday meals.
